23-valent pneumococcal vaccination subsidy project

Last update date November 1, 2023

In Yokohama-shi, we support a part of inoculation expense of 23-valent pneumococcal vaccine for person having notebook of internal dysfunction for the purpose of preventing seriousness when we suffer from pneumonia.
"Pneumococcal vaccine Vaccinations for Adults" was started as "regular vaccination" for elderly people and those with specific disabilities by the revision of the Immunization Law Enforcement Ordinance on October 1, 2014. Along with that, the system was reviewed from October 1, 2014, and the target persons were changed as follows.

Business

※During 2023, coupons will be sent out to those who have newly been issued a certificate of disability for internal dysfunction and who meet the conditions of the target person.
※The following information and coupon are sent to the target person together.
Guidance of 23-valent pneumococcal vaccination expense subsidy (PDF: 1,475KB) (from October 1, 2023)

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 at the time of vaccination and fall under the following (1) or (2) (1)5 years old or older and under 60 years old, have a certificate of the physically disabled, and fall under any of the function of heart, kidney, respiratory organs, bladder or rectum, small intestine, immunity or liver function by human immunodeficiency virus Person (2)60 years old or older and under 65 years old and have a certificate of the physically disabled. (a) Those who fall under any of the bladder or rectum, small intestine, or liver (b) Those who fall under any of the functions of heart, kidney, respiratory organs, or immunity due to human immunodeficiency virus, those who fall into grades 2 to 4 ※However, please note that in the following cases are not eligible for this system. ● Those who have moved out of Yokohama at the time of receiving the 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 deadline for re-judgment of the certificate of disability at the time of receiving the vaccination ● Patients with spleenectomy (for insurance benefits) ● Pollution-certified patients who have been issued a Pollution Medical Handbook (for pollution medical fees) In addition, person 65 years or older and person with specific disability over 60 years old becomes target of pneumococcal vaccine Vaccinations for adult. About pneumococcal vaccine Vaccinations for adults, please see "about pneumococcal vaccine Vaccinations" below.
２ Start of business	Friday, October 1, 2010 ※System revision from October 1, 2014
３ Inoculation site	Yokohama City 23-valent pneumococcal vaccination subsidy project Cooperating Medical Institutions (PDF: 695KB) ※First of all, consult with your GP in advance and receive a vaccination. ※Depending on the Cooperating Medical Institutions, the date and time of vaccination and the age to be vaccinated may be determined. ※Reservations may be required, so please check with Cooperating Medical Institutions in advance by phone. ※When we receive inoculation in medical institutions outside the city, we can request the amount of the furtherance to city.
４ Grant expenses	3,000 yen ※We will send a coupon of 3,000 yen and guidance text to the target person. ※The total vaccination cost (it will exceed 3,000 yen) varies depending on each Cooperating Medical Institutions, so please check in advance by phone. ※Expenses exceeding 3,000 yen will be borne by yourself (there is no exemption from copayment). 。
５ What is necessary for inoculation	(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 grant until September 30, 2025. ※It is said that the effect will last for about 5 years if inoculate once. ※If you inoculate before the grant date, you will not be eligible for the furtherance.

Targets

[If you wish to reissue a coupon]
In the past, if you have received a coupon from Yokohama City, and currently falls under the “1 target person” in the table above, you can receive a reissue of the coupon.
If you wish to reissue the coupon due to reasons such as loss, damage, stained, expired, 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 your certificate.

To those who wish to reissue a Yokohama 23-valent pneumococcal vaccination coupon (PDF: 293KB)
Yokohama City 23-valent pneumococcal vaccination coupon ticket re-grant application (PDF: 91KB)
※Please download and use it.

[When you receive a vaccination at a medical institution outside Yokohama city / When you receive a vaccination without using a coupon at Cooperating Medical Institutions in the city]
If you did not use a coupon when you were vaccinated at a medical institution outside the city or when you were vaccinated in Cooperating Medical Institutions in the city ※Limited to, you can request a request for the amount of the subsidy directly to Yokohama City (this is called "exception of subsidy"). 。
When making a request, fill out the special subsidy bill, and together with the receipt issued by the medical institution and the statement of medical treatment (thing that you know that the pneumococcal vaccine was inoculated), the Health and Social Welfare Bureau Disability Independence Support Division 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 business Cooperating Medical Institutions" list, it may not be eligible for the subsidy, so be sure to provide a medical institution or Health and Social Welfare Bureau disability independence Please refer to support section.

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

Medical institutions

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

Guide to Inoculation Medical Association member medical institutions (2023 version) (PDF: 793KB)
Guide for inoculation For non-member medical institutions (2023 version) (PDF: 1,129KB)

Invoice (No. 2 style) (PDF: 277KB)
※Please be sure to enclose a coupon when making a request. The second sheet is an example of entry.
Contact Form (PDF: 337KB)
※Medical institutions that do not belong to the Medical Association in Yokohama must contract individually. If you would like to cooperate with this project, please contact us using the contact form. In addition, please contact us as you may need a contact form for medical association member organizations.

About "pneumococcal vaccine Vaccinations for adult"

Those who are eligible for "Pneumococcal vaccine Vaccinations for Adults" are not eligible for the subsidy (voluntary vaccination: coupon). The "Pneumococcal vaccine Vaccinations for Adults" is under the jurisdiction of the Health and Safety Division of City of Yokohama, Medical Care Bureau.
Please search for "Yokohama City Adult Streptococcus pneumoniae".
　[Link] https://translate-en.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kurashi/kenko-iryo/yobosesshu/yobosesshu/seijinhaikyuu.html
　

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