Covid-19 Vaccinations

Information concerning Covid-19 vaccinations has been updated. It is optional to get vaccinated; those who wish to do so should check the following information carefully.

What's changed

Information concerning Covid-19 vaccinations will change as follows:

• Cost: Will no longer be free (tentative)
• Availability: Will become readily available any time of year for those who do not have vaccination coupons (tentative)

Takasaki City will announce more detailed information at a later time.

Vaccination coupons

Takasaki City will announce more detailed information at a later time.

• Availability: Fall and winter (to be determined)
• Eligibility: those 65-years-old and up, as well as those aged 60 to 64 with certain health conditions*
• Out-of-pocket cost: To be determined (more information will come from the city later)

*Those aged 60 through 64 are eligible to receive the coupons if they have any of the following health conditions: impairments of heart, kidney, or respiratory function that severely limits daily life, or impairments of immune function due to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that makes daily life nearly impossible.

Inquiries

Gunma Covid-19 Vaccine Hotline

For inquiries regarding vaccination side effects, etc., that require a medical specialist to answer

• Available in 20 languages
• Operating hours: 24/7 (including weekends and holidays)
• Tel: 0570-783-910

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Covid-19 Vaccine Call Center

For inquiries regarding the Covid-19 vaccine and the current state of vaccination policies

• Available in 7 languages
• Operating hours: 9am to 9pm (including weekends and holidays)
• Tel: 0120-565653