23-valent pneumococcal vaccination subsidy project

Last Updated October 1, 2024

Click here for the link of Vaccinations (regular vaccination) for adults aged 65 and over.
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In Yokohama-shi, we subsidize a part of inoculation cost of 23-valent pneumococcal vaccine for the purpose of preventing seriousness when we suffer from pneumonia for person having notebook of internal dysfunction.
"Pneumococcal vaccine Vaccinations for adults" was started as "regular vaccination" for elderly people and those with specific disabilities by the Immunization Law enforcement order revision from October 1, 2014. Along with that, the system was reviewed from October 1, 2014, and the target persons were changed as follows.

※During 2024, coupons will be sent out sequentially to those who have newly received a certificate of the physically disabled for internal dysfunction and who meet the conditions of the target person.
※The following information and coupons are sent to the target person together.
Guidance of 23-valent pneumococcal vaccination expense furtherance (PDF: 2,402KB) (from October 1, 2024)

About 23-valent pneumococcal vaccination expense subsidy program
１ Target person	Those who fall under the following age as of October 1 and who have Address in Yokohama City at the time of vaccination and fall under the following (1) or (2) (1)Those who are 5 years old or older and under 60 years old and have a certificate of the physically disabled and fall under any of the functions of the heart, kidney, respiratory organs, bladder or rectum, small intestine, immunity by human immunodeficiency virus or liver Who (2)Those aged between 60 and under 65 who have a certificate of the physically disabled. (a) Those who fall under any of the functions of bladder or rectum, small intestine or liver (b) Those who fall under any of the functions of heart, kidney, respiratory organs, or immunity caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, those who fall under grades 2 to 4 ※However, please note that the following cases are not eligible for this system. ● Those who have moved out of Yokohama at the time of receiving vaccination ● Those who do not meet any of the above conditions (1) and (2) at the time of vaccination ● Those who have not renewed the vaccination beyond the deadline for re-judgment of the certificate of the physically disabled at the time of vaccination ● Patients with spleenectomy (for insurance benefits) ● Pollution-certified patients who have been issued the Pollution Medical Handbook (for pollution medical fees) In addition, those aged 65 and over and those aged 60 and over with certain disabilities are eligible for the Vaccinations pneumococcal vaccine for adults. About adult pneumococcal vaccine Vaccinations, please see "about adult pneumococcal vaccine Vaccinations" below.
２ Start of business	Friday, October 1, 2010 ※System revision from October 1, 2014
３ Inoculation place	Yokohama-shi 23-valent pneumococcal vaccination subsidy project Cooperating Medical Institutions (PDF: 1,314KB) ※First of all, consult your GP in advance before receiving the vaccination. ※Depending on the Cooperating Medical Institutions, the date and time of vaccination and the age of vaccination may be determined. ※You may need to make a reservation, so please check with Cooperating Medical Institutions in advance by telephone or other means. ※When we receive inoculation in medical institutions outside the city, we can request the amount of the furtherance to city.
４ Subsidy expenses	3,000 yen ※We will send a coupon of 3,000 yen and a guide text to the target person. ※The total vaccination cost (which costs more than 3,000 yen) depends on each Cooperating Medical Institutions, so please check in advance by phone or other means. ※Costs exceeding 3,000 yen will be borne by you (there is no exemption from copayment) 。
５ What is necessary for vaccination	(1)Coupon (2)Handbook for the Physically Disabled
６ The validity period of the coupon	Once within the validity period of the coupon ※The validity period of the coupon is from the date of issuance until September 30, 2025. ※It is said that once inoculated, the effect will last for about 5 years. ※If you inoculate before the date of grant, you will not be eligible for the grant.

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[When you wish to reissue a coupon]
If you have received a coupon from Yokohama City in the past and are currently eligible for "1 Target" in the table above, you can receive a reissue of the coupon.
If you wish to reissue a coupon due to loss, damage, soiling, expiration date, or wish to re-vaccinate at intervals of 5 years or more, please apply to the Health and Social Welfare Bureau Disability Independence Support Section with a copy of the certificate.

For those who wish to re-issue the Yokohama 23-valent pneumococcal vaccination coupon (PDF: 293KB)
Yokohama-shi 23-valent pneumococcal vaccination coupon reissue application (PDF: 91KB)
※Please download and use it.

[When you receive a vaccination at a medical institution outside Yokohama / When you receive a vaccination at Cooperating Medical Institutions in the city without using a coupon]
If you do not use a coupon when you receive a vaccination at a medical institution outside the city or when you receive a vaccination at Cooperating Medical Institutions in the city. ※Only, you can request a request for the amount of the grant directly to Yokohama City (this is called "exception of the grant") 。
When making a request, fill out the special subsidy request form, along with the receipt issued by the medical institution and the medical treatment statement (one that shows that you have been vaccinated with the pneumococcal vaccine), the Health and Social Welfare Bureau Disability Independence Support Section Please request.
※Even if it is a medical institution in the city, if it is not listed in the "Yokohama City 23-valent pneumococcal vaccination subsidy project Cooperating Medical Institutions" list, it may not be eligible for the subsidy, so be sure to be a medical institution or Health and Social Welfare Bureau Disability Independence Support Please contact the section.

For those who wish to receive special subsidies for vaccination costs (PDF: 139KB)
Yokohama-shi 23-valent pneumococcal vaccination exception subsidy bill (PDF: 111KB)
※Please download and use it.

Medical institutions

We have created a guide for the pneumococcal vaccination subsidy project. Please download and use it.
※Currently, there is an event where it is not possible to download Word format files successfully. If you would like an invoice, etc., please contact the Health and Social Welfare Bureau Disability Independence Support Division as we will respond by mail.

Guidance of inoculation For medical association member medical institution (2024 version) (PDF: 832KB)
Guidance for inoculation For non-member medical institutions (2024 version) (PDF: 978KB)

Invoice (No. 2 style) (PDF: 277KB)
※Please be sure to include your coupon at the time of billing. The second sheet is an example of entry.
Cooperation Intention Contact Form (PDF: 337KB)
※Medical institutions that do not belong to the Medical Association in Yokohama must contract individually. If you wish to cooperate with this project, please contact us using the contact form. In addition, please contact us as contact forms may be required for medical association member organizations.

About "adult pneumococcal vaccine Vaccinations (regular vaccination)"

Targets of "adult pneumococcal vaccine Vaccinations (regular vaccination)" are not eligible for the subsidy of this project (voluntary vaccination: coupon). The Vaccinations Pneumococcal Vaccine for Adults (Regular Vaccination) is under the jurisdiction of the Health and Safety Division of the City of Yokohama, Medical Care Bureau Health and Safety Department.
Please search for "Pneumocococcus for Yokohama City Adults".
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