Subsidy for Rubella Antibody Testing and Vaccination Costs

Women who do not have immunity to rubella and become infected, especially in early pregnancy, may risk having a fetus with congenital rubella syndrome.
Therefore, the city provides full financial assistance for rubella antibody testing for those eligible, aiming to prevent the occurrence of congenital rubella syndrome.
Additionally, for those with insufficient antibody levels as a result of the rubella antibody test, partial financial assistance for vaccination costs will be provided.

1. Rubella Antibody Test

Eligible Individuals

Inagi City residents aged 19 and over who meet any of the criteria from 1 to 3

1. Women who are planning or hoping to become pregnant
2. Co-habitants of Pregnant Women
3. Co-habitant 1

• Note: Those who have received the rubella vaccination (including measles-rubella combination and measles-rubella-mumps combination) two or more times, or those who have undergone antibody testing and confirmed insufficient antibody levels, are excluded.
• Note: Those targeted for additional measures against rubella by the government (males born between April 2, 1962, and April 1, 1979) are excluded.

For additional measures against rubella by the government, please see the following page.

• Additional measures for rubella by the national government will be implemented.

Inspection Method

Blood tests by blood sampling (In principle, tests are conducted using the HI method. If the HI method cannot be used for unavoidable reasons, tests will be conducted using the EIA method)

Implementation Location

Designated Medical Institutions in the City

Note: Please refer to the below

Cost

Fully covered by public funds (free)

Note: The number of inspections will be limited to once during the implementation period.

Belongings

Identification (Health Insurance Card, etc.)

How to Take the Test

1. I will make a reservation at a medical institution.
2. You will fill out the application form at a medical institution (the application form can also be provided at the Inagi City Health Center).
3. Inspections will be conducted under the HI Law (if it cannot be implemented due to unavoidable circumstances, the EIA Law will be applied).
4. You will receive the test results and explanations from the medical institution on a later date (the date specified by the medical institution).

If the test results show that you do not have sufficient antibodies against rubella (HI antibody titer of 16 or less or EIA value of less than 8.0), you can receive the following "2. Vaccination Cost Subsidy".

2. Vaccination Cost Subsidy

Eligible Individuals

Inagi City residents aged 19 and over who meet any of 1 to 3, and also meet any of the <vaccination conditions>

1. Women who are planning or hoping to become pregnant
2. Co-habitants of Pregnant Women
3. Co-habitant 1

Vaccination Conditions

• (a) If it is found that the result of the rubella antibody test shows low antibody levels
• (i) Those who had low antibody levels during prenatal checkups and receive vaccination promptly after giving birth.
• (ii) In cases other than (i), where an individual has previously undergone an antibody test and can confirm low antibody status through documents, etc.

Note: Excludes individuals targeted by the additional measures for rubella by the government (males born between April 2, 1962, and April 1, 1979).

Cost

• Rubella Vaccine: 3,000 yen
• Measles and Rubella Combined Vaccine: 4,000 yen

• Note 1: The number of vaccinations will be limited to one during the implementation period.
• Note 2: Those receiving Public Assistance can receive free medical care (fully covered by public funds) by submitting a Public Assistance Certificate, while those who are former Japanese residents in China can receive free medical care by submitting a Support Benefit Certificate to the medical institution.

Implementation Location

Designated Medical Institutions in the City

Note: Please refer to the below

How to Get Vaccinated

1. I will make a reservation at a medical institution.
2. You will fill out the application form at a medical institution (the application form can also be provided at the Inagi City Health Center).
3. Receive vaccination

Belongings

Documents that show identification and antibody test results (such as documents that indicate results and the Maternal and Child Health Handbook)

Note: Those receiving Public Assistance should submit their Public Assistance Certificate, and those who are former Japanese residents in China should submit their Support Benefit Certificate to the medical institution.

Notes

• Pregnant women cannot be vaccinated.
• It is necessary to avoid pregnancy for two months after vaccination.

Implementation Period

Until March 31, 2025 (excluding closed days)

Note: It takes a certain period of time to determine the results of the antibody test.
The period during which each medical institution can accept appointments varies, so if you wish to make an appointment, please do so as early as possible.

Medical Institutions for Rubella Antibody Testing and Vaccination

Medical Institution Name	Address	Phone Number
Tanihei Clinic	277-2 Yanokuchi	042-377-6433
Yanokuchi Pediatric Allergy Department	724-7 Yanokuchi, N Building 1st Floor	042-370-7707
Koseki Internal Medicine Clinic	730-1 Yanokuchi KK Intelligent Mansion 1F	042-377-0035
Hiromura Internal Medicine Clinic	Yanokuchi 955-5	042-401-7090
Kajiwara Internal Medicine Urology Clinic	1541 Yanokuchi, Urban Shuttle 1st Floor	042-370-8770
Canola Flower Clinic	450-30 Higashi-Naganuma	042-313-9272
Genki Clinic	Higashi-Naganuma 534-1	042-401-6333
Higashi-Naganuma Clinic	1726-16 Higashi-Naganuma	042-379-4851
Inagi Kidney and Internal Medicine Clinic	3106-1 Higashi-Naganuma Beelver Inagi 1F	042-370-7611
Tachibana Children's Clinic	3106-3 Higashi-Naganuma, 2nd Floor Oak Plaza	042-378-7277
Abe Internal Medicine Clinic	3107-1 Higashi-Naganuma, Pia Town 21, 2nd Floor	042-379-4870
Nakao Internal Medicine Clinic	Keio Litnado 3F, 3107-4 Higashi-Naganuma	042-401-5836
Inagi Clinic	Omaru 118	042-377-6128
Inagi City Hospital Health Checkup Center	1171 Omaru	042-377-1421
Ishigaki Clinic	Omaru 3051-1	042-401-3733
Inagi Healing Forest Internal Medicine Clinic	Omaru 936-1	042-379-8880
Inagi Wakaba Clinic	Momura 1604-7	042-370-0530
Inagi Station Front Clinic	Momura 1607	042-378-1570
Sakae Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic	Momura 1624-1 Inagi Park Homes 1F	042-370-7363
Tomoko Dermatology	Hirao 1-18-26	042-350-3915
Kan-no Clinic	Hirao 1-chome 50-20 Orb Building 1st Floor	042-331-8570
Taka Clinic	Hirao 1-chome 54-20	042-331-8201
Hirao Internal Medicine Clinic	Hirao 3-chome 7-26	042-331-8221
Hirao Family Internal Medicine Clinic	Hirao 4-chome 24-1	042-350-3230
Sakurai Clinic	1254-1 Oshitate	042-378-3224
Nagamine Clinic	2-2 Nagamine 2-chome	042-350-7171
Hirakata Gastroenterology Endoscopy Clinic	1-55 Wakabadai Across Plaza, Wakabadai East	042-331-1131
Berie Hill Clinic (Women Only)	14-2 Wakabadai 2-chome	042-350-7350
Wakabadai Clinic	4-4 Wakabadai 2-chome, Station Front KM Building 2nd Floor	042-350-6075
Mori Children's Clinic	4-18-4 Wakabadai, Inagi City	042-350-6977

Depending on the medical institution, the implementation date and time may vary, so please contact us in advance.

About the Health Damage Relief System

In the event that health damage occurs due to this vaccination, you may be eligible for compensation under the Vaccination Self-Compensation Insurance and the Independent Administrative Institution Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Comprehensive Relief System.
For details, please contact the examining physician or the Health Division of Inagi City.