Public Health and Welfare Services in Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama May - Oct. 金 沢 区 福 祉 保 健 センターからのお 知 らせ 平 成 21 年 5 月 ~ 平 成 21 年 10 月 ( 英 語 日 本 語 版 )
CONTENTS Contents... 2 Vaccinations for Infants.. 4 Vaccinations Available at the Public Health and Welfare Center... 6 Vaccinations Available at Hospitals or Clinics 8 Hospitals and Clinics Offering Vaccinations..9-10 Medical Checkups for Infants....12 Health Consultation for Mother and Child.14 Classes for Future Parents..14 Basic Health Examinations..16 Cancer Screening Test...16 Welfare Services...18 Holiday/Night Medical Emergencies..19 The public health and welfare services mentioned in this brochure are all offered in Japanese. If you are not confident about using Japanese, ask for voluntary interpreting services at: YOKE Community Lounge Information Corner(Tel.: 045-222-1209) Yokohama International Organizations Center 5F (10min.walk from JR Sakuragi-cho stn/ 5 min. walk from Minatomirai stn. of Minatomirai Line) Japanese Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and national holidays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. English everyday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except 1 st Sunday of the month, year-end and New Year s holidays) Issued by: Public Health and Welfare Center Tel.: 788-7878 (general information) Translated by: KanazawaInternational Lounge volunteer organization http://www http://www.kanazawalounge.org -2-
Vaccinations for Infants Inquiries: 3 rd floor, counter3-, Kenko-Zukuri Kakari (Health Maintenance Section), tel. 788-7840 1 Vaccinations are available for groups on the 4 th floor of the Public Health and Welfare Center (see p. 6), and for individuals at hospitals and clinics in your neighborhood (p. 8). 2 Whether coming as an individual or in a group, bring along your boshi techo (maternity record book) and yoshin-hyo (vaccination coupons or questionnaire). If you do not have yoshin-hyo ( questionnaire), come to the Public Health and Welfare Center (ward office, 4 th floor) and receive one at Counter 4-1 by showing your boshi techo (maternity record book). Yoshin-hyo (questionnaire) is available in English at the Public Health and Welfare Center. 3 If your child is sick, vaccination should be put off until a later time. Vaccination should be avoided if your child has a fever, or is suffering from diarrhea or any acute disease. just recovered from measles, chicken pox, mumps and rubella (within the past 4 weeks). just recovered from a disease with high fever and acute rash (within the past 2 weeks). 4 If your child feels sick after vaccination, consult a doctor immediately and contact the Health Maintenance Section (Kenko-Zukuri Kakari) at 788-7840. Intervals between Vaccinations Previous vaccination BCG Polio Measles/Rubella mixed Vaccine (MR Vaccine) Mumps Chicken Pox Triple Vaccine (DPT) Double Vaccine (DT) Japanese Encephalitis Influenza Hepatitis, type B more than 4 weeks more than 1 week Next vaccination All vaccinations Note: When receiving the same vaccine twice, you should have a certain interval between them. For example, leave more than three weeks between DPT (or DT) shots. -4-
Vaccinations Available at the Public Health and Welfare Center Inquiries: 3rd floor, counter 3-, Kenko-Zukuri Kakari (Health Maintenance Section), tel. 788-7840 Polio vaccinations are offered free at the Public Health and Welfare Center. Come to the 4 th floor with your maternity record book (boshi techo) and questionnaire (yoshin-hyo). An appointment is not necessary. Polio live vaccine Age group for free vaccination: 3 months to 7 years and 5 months. (It is best to receive the vaccination twice between the ages of 3-18 months.) Vaccination is available only in April and October. Hours: 1:15 p.m to 2:45 p.m. Place: 4 th floor Date October 1(Wed.) Area Asahino-cho, Higashiasahina,Daido,Mutuura,Kamariya-nishi 2 (Fri.) Kamariya-higashi,Katabuki,Noukendai-dori, others 7 (Mon.). Noukendai,Noukenndai-higashi 9 (Fri.) Ookawa,Kamaniya-minami,Takafune-dai 18 (Wed.) Seto, Deiki,Mutuura-higashi,Mutsuura-minami,Yanagi-machi 19 (Fri.) Kanazawa-cho, Shibamachi,Teramae,Nagahama,Nishiba,Yatsu-cho 21(Wed.) 23(Fri) Tomioka-higashi,Tomioka-nishi,Horiguchi Umino-koen,Ottomo^cho,Suzaki-cho, Namiki, Nojima-cho,Hirakata-cho,Machiya-cho Notes 1: Don t give your child any food or drink for 30 min. before or after the vaccine. 2: A child with stomatitis (mouth infection) or diarrhea cannot be vaccinated. 3: The date of your visit is based on your address, but you can reschedule it. -6-
Medical Checkups for Infants Inquiries: 3rd floor, counter 3-8, Kodomo-katei Shien Tanto (Family Support Section), tel. 788-7785 to 7787 Free medical checkups are offered at the Public Health and Welfare Center for children aged 4 months, 18 months, and 3 years. Date and time (1:00 1:50 p.m.) are assigned, but if you cannot come on the designated day, you may come on the next checkup day. For 4-month-old infants Services: measurements, medical exams, consultation on child care and baby food. Bring along: boshi techō (maternity record book), questionnaire, bath towel On Tuesdays Birth month Birthday 2008 Dec.. Jan, Feb. Mar. Apr. May June 1 st 15 th Apr. 28 May.19 Jun.16 Jul.28 Aug.25 Sep.29 Oct,27 16 th 31 st May. 8 Jun.2 Jul.14 Aug. 11 Sep.8 Oct.13 Nov,4 For 18-month-old infants Services: measurements, medical and dental exams, advice on child discipline and diet. Bring along: boshi techō, questionnaire, your child s toothbrush Birth month B i r t h d a y Oct. Nov. Dec. 2008 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr, 1 st 15 th Apr.21 May.26 Jun 23 Jul.21 Aug.18 Sep.16 Oct.20 16 th 31 st May.12 Jun.9 Jul.7 Aug.4 Sep.1 Oct.6 Nov.10 For 3-year-old children Services: measurements, medical and dental exams, urine test, advice on child care. Bring along: boshi techo, questionnaire, your child s toothbrush Birth Birthday month Apr. May Jun Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. 1 st 15 th Apr.22 May.27 Jun.24 Jul.22 Aug.26 Sep.30 Oct.28 16 th 31 st May.13 Jun.10 Jul.8 Aug.5 Sep.9 Oct.14 Nov,11
-12- Health Consultation for Mother and Child Inquiries: 3rd fl., counter 3-8 kodomo-katei Shien Tanto, tel.788-7786 Health consultation for women Time: Mondays 9:00-10:30 a.m. Place: Public Health and Welfare Center (4F). Services: Consultation on menstruation, birth control, sterility, adolescence and menopause Consultation on breast feeding (Appointment needed; tel. 788-7786) Hours: 13:15-15:30 *9:00-10:30 Place: Public Health and Welfare Center (4F). Services: Advice on breast feeding, weaning and child care May Jun July August September October 18(Mon) 8(Mon) 13(Mon) 10Mon) 14(Mon) *6 (Tue,.) 25(Mon) 23(Mon) 27Mon) 24(Mon) 28(Mon) 26 (Mon.) Health consultation & dental checkup for expectant and nursing mothers Hours: 9:00-10:00 a.m. Place: Public Health and Welfare Center (4F). Services: Dental checkup, advice on health and diet. Bring boshi techō and toothbrush. May Jun July August September October 9,23 (Wed) 13,27(Wed) 11,25(Wed) 8,22 (Wed) 12,26 (Wed) 12,26 (Wed.) Classes for Future Parents (Appointment needed: tel. 788-7786) You can take a course for successful pregnancy and prepare for childbirth if you are 6 months pregnant or more. Your husband is also welcome, esp. to classes 3 and 4. Hours: 1:15-3:30 p.m. (Sat. 10:00-11:45 a.m.) Place: Public Health and Welfare Center. (4F) Class May Jun July August Septem ber October Topics 1 4 (Th.) 2 (Fri.) 7 (Fri.) 11 (Fri.) 1 (Fri.) 7 (Fri.) Health care during pregrancy, breast massage & nipple manipulation 2 11 (Th.) 9 (Fri.) 14 (Fri.) 18 (Fri.) 8 (Fri.) 14 (Fri.) Nutrition during pregnancy, maternity exercises, breathing while in labor 3 18 (Th.) 15 (Th.) 20 (Th.) 24 (Th.) 14 (Th.) 21 (Fri.) Preparations for labor and delivery, daily life after childbirth 4 26 (Fri.) 24 (Sat.) 27 (Th..) 26 (Sat.) 22 (Fri.) 29 (Sat.) Hands-on baby care (bathing, etc.) Home-Visit Service: If necessary, a public health nurse and/or midwife will visit expectant and nursing mothers at home for consultation about maternity and infants. Child care Classes: Held in your area about child care for parents who are raising their first infant under 1 year old. The aim of these classes are to learn about your baby s growth and taking care of children with fun. -14-
Cancer Screening Test Inquiries: 3 st floor, counter3-, Kenkō-Zukuri Kakari, tel.: 788-7840 The Public Health and Welfare Center offers exams for stomach and lung cancers. (Appointment needed :tel. 788-7840). Date May. 25 (Thu.) Stomach Cancer Jun. 29 (Thu.) Jul. 25 (Tue.) For people aged 40 and over Aug. 31 (Thu.) Fee is 1,570 Sep. 28 (Thu.) Nov. 27 (Thu.) Lung Cancer May. 25 (Thu.) Jun. 29 (Thu.) For people aged 40 and over Jul. 13 (Thu.) Fees: Aug. 31 (Thu.) 680 (X-ray only) Sep. 28 (Thu.) 1,350(X-ray and sputum tests) Nov,. 27 (Thu.) Note: People aged 65 and over are free. Please bring an ID for verification. Reception hours & place 9:00-9:45 a.m. Kanazawa Ward Office, 4 th floor Appointment needed 9:00-9:45 a.m. Kanazawa Ward Office, 4 th floor Appointment needed -16-
Welfare Services Medical expense subsidies for children to age 5 For children less than 1 year old, medical treatment is free if the parent has joined the national health insurance plan. In case of other health insurance, you need to apply for a free treatment certificate.
休 日 夜 間 に 急 病 の と き 金 沢 区 休 日 救 急 診 療 所 横 浜 市 夜 間 急 病 センター 横 浜 市 歯 科 保 健 医 療 センター 横 浜 市 救 急 医 療 情 報 センター 診 療 科 目 診 療 時 間 内 科 小 児 科 歯 科 日 曜 祝 日 年 末 年 始 (12/30~1/3) 10:00~16:00 内 科 小 児 科 毎 夜 間 18:00~24:00 眼 科 耳 鼻 咽 喉 科 毎 夜 間 20:00~24:00 毎 夜 間 0:00-6:00 休 日 救 急 診 療 日 曜 祝 日 年 末 年 始 (12/29~1/4) 10:00~16:00 夜 間 救 急 診 療 年 中 無 休 毎 夜 間 19:00~23:00 急 病 などで 困 った 時 病 院 を 紹 介 して くれる( 日 本 語 のみ) 年 中 無 休 24 時 間 電 話 番 号 所 在 地 Tel:782-8785 金 沢 区 金 沢 町 48 中 区 桜 木 町 201-7737 南 共 済 病 院 782-2101 中 区 桜 木 町 201-7737 Tel:201-7737 中 区 相 生 町 6-107 (JR 関 内 または 桜 木 町 下 車 ) Tel:201-1199 Holiday/Night Medical Emergencies Available Treatment / Days & Hours Open Tel. No. & Address Kanazawa Holiday Emergency Clinic Yokohama Nighttime Medical Emergency Center Yokohama Dental Health and Medical Center Yokohama Emergency Medical Information Center Internal Medicine Pediatrics Dentistry Sundays, national holidays, year-end & New Year holidays (Dec.30 Jan.3) 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Internal Medicine Pediatrics Nightly 6:00 p.m. 12:00 Tel: 782-8785 48 Kanazawa-cho, Kanazawa-ku Tel: 212-3535 1-1 Sakuragi-cho, Naka-ku (JRSakuragi-cho Station) 0.00 a.m.- 6:00 a.m. (next day) Tel: 782-2101Yokohama Minami-KyosaiHospital Ophthalmology (eye) Ear/Nose/Throat) Every night 8:00 p.m.-midnight Emergency Treatment on Holidays Sundays, national holidays, year-end & New Year holidays (Dec.29-Jan.4) 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (reception 9:30-) Emergency Treatment at Night Every night 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Reference to hospital in case of emergency (interpretation not available) All year round, 24-hour service Tel: 212-3535 1-1 Sakuragi-cho, Naka-ku Tel: 201-7737 6-107, Aioi-cho, Naka-ku (close to JR Kannai or Sakuragi-cho Station) Tel: 201-1199 -19-