Immunizations for Children
Notice to parents/guardians of children who have moved to Akita City and
wish to have vaccinations at our clinic
•Before visiting our clinic, please have yourMaternal and Child Health(MCH) Handbook(母子手帳）issued atthe Child Health Section of the Akita City Public Health Center (external
links.What's the MCH handbook?)After receiving the MCH Handbook,please go to the vaccination page and fill in as much detail as possible
about the record of vaccinations completed so far and visit our clinic.
•On the first visit, we will make a vaccination plan, and at the second
and subsequent visits, immunization will be given. We offer multiple vaccinations
at the same time to ensure that the necessary vaccinations are completed
as quickely as possible.
•Most vaccinations for children are paid for at public expense in Japan. However, the maximum age limit for publicly funded vaccinations is strictly
regulated in Japan.
•In addition, mumps vaccine, influenza vaccine, and some other vaccinations
are not covered by public funds, so, parents are responsible for the cost
of these vaccines.In order to proceed with vaccinations in accordance with
the vaccination schedule in Japan,we need to know exactly what vaccinations your children have completed
so farincluding before coming to Akita City.We appreciate your cooperation in
this matter.
Contact to receive the Maternal and Child Health Handbook (MCH Handbook)
•MCH handbooks are issued to those who have moved to Akita City from overseas
at the Akita City Public Health Center, Child Health Section.
•MCH Handbooks are also issued to pregnant women and those with children
up to six months of age at the Akita City Hall when they move into the
city. However,if you do not inform the city office that you and your child are eligible
for the MCH handbook, the city official may not be aware of this and the
MCH handbook may not be issued to you. In addition, Akita City Hall does
not have a large inventory of MCH handbooks for foreigners, so they recommendto visit the Akita City Public Health Center, Children's Health Section
from the beginning.
•For more information, please refer to the Maternal and Child Health Section
of the Akita City website（External Links；The Akita city official website).
•If you have any other questions, please contact the Maternal and Child
Health Section．Please use the exclusive form for inquiry form on their
website.
Akita City Children and Family Center, Child Health Division, Maternal
and Child Health SectionPublic Health Center 2F, 1-8-3 Yabaseminami-cho, Akita City, Akita 010-0976,
Japan
Telephone: 018-883-1174 (weekdays 8:30 to 17:15) FAX: 018-883-1173.
