Vaccination for Shingles Prevention in Older Adults (Routine Vaccination)

Starting from April 2025, the vaccination for shingles has become a regular vaccination.

Implementation Period

From April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026

Eligible Persons (Fiscal Year 2025)

Those who are registered as residents of Inagi City on the vaccination date and have never received a Vaccination for shingles in the past, and meet the criteria below

(1) Those who will be 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, or 101 years old in the relevant fiscal year (only those aged 101 and above are eligible for fiscal year 7 of Reiwa)

(2) As of the vaccination date, individuals aged 60 to under 65 who have a disability that severely impairs their immune function to the extent that daily life is almost impossible due to the human immunodeficiency virus.

List of Birthdates for the Above (1)

Age	Date of Birth
65 years old	Born from April 2, 1960 to April 1, 1961
70 years old	Born from April 2, 1955 to April 1, 1956
75 years old	Born from April 2, 1950 to April 1, 1951
80 years old	Born from April 2, 1945 to April 1, 1946
85 years old	Born from April 2, 1940 to April 1, 1941
90 years old	Born from April 2, 1935 to April 1, 1936
95 years old	Born between April 2, 1930 and April 1, 1931
100 years old	Born from April 2, 1925 to April 1, 1926
Over 101 years old	Born before April 1, 1925

Note: Those who have already received one dose of live vaccine (Biken) or two doses of inactivated vaccine (Shingrix) are not eligible for assistance. However, those who have only received one dose of the inactivated vaccine (Shingrix) are eligible for assistance for the remaining doses.

Note: The subsidy for vaccination costs is available only once in a lifetime, so those who wish to be vaccinated should be careful not to miss the opportunity within the eligible fiscal year.

Note: For the five years from fiscal year 2025 to fiscal year 2029, the eligible age groups will be in five-year increments due to transitional measures, and from fiscal year 2030 onwards, only those who are 65 years old at the time of vaccination will be eligible.

About Individual Notifications

Regular vaccinations will be available starting April 1, 2025, but to inform the eligible individuals, we plan to send a notification (postcard) to them around June 2025.

 

Vaccination Location

Individual vaccinations will be conducted at designated medical institutions within the city. Please check in advance as some medical institutions may require reservations.
Note: If you wish to receive vaccinations at medical institutions outside the city, prior application is required, so please contact the Inagi City Health Center.

List of Designated Medical Institutions for Vaccination Against Shingles for Older Adults

Medical Institution Name	Address	Phone Number
Tanihei Clinic	2-277 Yanokuchi	042-377-6433
Yanokuchi Clinic	101 Room, 2-380 Yanokuchi	042-379-0939
Yanokuchi Pediatric Allergy Department	Yanokuchi 724-7 N Building 1F	042-370-7707
Koseki Internal Medicine Clinic	1st Floor, KK Intelligent Mansion, 730-1 Yanokuchi	042-377-0035
Hiromura Internal Medicine Clinic	5-955 Yanokuchi	042-401-7090
Kajiwara Internal Medicine Urology Clinic	1541 Yanokuchi, Urban Shuttle 1st Floor	042-370-8770
Canola Flower Clinic	30, 450 Higashi-Naganuma	042-313-9272
Genki Clinic	Higashi-Naganuma 534-1	042-401-6333
Higashi-Naganuma Clinic	16, 1726 Higashi-Naganuma	042-379-4851
Nakazawa Orthopedic Clinic	Higashi-Naganuma 1989-1	042-370-2311
Inagi Kidney and Internal Medicine Clinic	3106-1 Higashi-Naganuma, Belleville Inagi 1st Floor	042-370-7611
Abe Internal Medicine Clinic	3107-1 Higashi-Naganuma, Pia Town 21, 2nd Floor	042-379-4870
Nakao Internal Medicine Clinic	3107-4 Higashi-Naganuma, Keio Litnado, 3rd Floor	042-401-5836
Inagi Clinic	Omaru 118	042-377-6128
Inagi City Hospital [Health Checkup Center]	Omaru 1171	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	7, 1604 Momura	042-370-0530
Inagi Station Front Clinic	3-1607 Momura	042-378-1570
Sakae Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic	1-1624 Momura, Inagi Park Homes 1st Floor	042-370-7363
Tomoko Dermatology	Hirao 1-18-26	042-350-3915
Kan-no Clinic	20-50 Hirao 1-chome, O-Building 1st Floor	042-331-8570
Taka Clinic	20-54 Hirao 1-chome	042-331-8201
Hirao Internal Medicine Clinic	26, 7-cho, Hirao	042-331-8221
Moriya Neurology Clinic	34, 33 Hirao 1-chome	042-350-3885
Shin-Yurigaoka Eye Clinic	8-16 Hirao 2-chome	042-350-3526
Hirao Family Internal Medicine Clinic	1-24 Hirao 4-chome	042-350-3230
Sakurai Clinic	1254-1 Oshitate	042-378-3224
Takeda Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic and Esophageal Department	4-2 Koyodai 5-chome	042-377-3087
Nagamine Clinic	2-2 Nagamine 2-chome	042-350-7171
Hirakata Gastroenterology Endoscopy Clinic	1-55 Wakabadai Across Plaza, Wakabadai East	042-331-1131
Wakabadai Clinic	4-4 Wakabadai 2-chome, Station Front KM Building 2nd Floor	042-350-6075
Wakabadai Ophthalmology	4-4 Wakabadai 2-chome, 3rd floor, Station Front KM Building	042-350-8077

Number of vaccinations

(1) For live vaccines (Biken), inject subcutaneously once.

(2) In the case of inactivated vaccine (Shingrix), two doses are administered intramuscularly with an interval of at least 2 months, typically 2 months apart. Note: There are 1 and 2.

Note: 1 Even if this method cannot be taken, it is desirable to complete the second vaccination within 6 months of the first vaccination.

Note: 2 In the case of individuals who are immunocompromised due to illness or treatment, those with reduced immune function, or those who may have a reduced immune function, if a physician determines that early vaccination is necessary, it is acceptable to administer the inactivated vaccine (Shingrix) intramuscularly in two doses with an interval of more than one month.

Fee (This is the amount that has already been subsidized.)

(1) In the case of live vaccines (Biken): General 4,000 yen (completed in one dose)

(2) In the case of inactivated vaccine (Shingrix): 10,000 yen per general dose (completed with 2 doses)

Note: For both (1) and (2), households receiving Public Assistance should bring the "Public Assistance Certificate" to the medical institution, and those who are former Japanese residents in China should bring the "Support Benefit Certificate". In these cases, all expenses will be covered by public funds (free of charge).

Belongings

Identification documents (Health Insurance Card, etc.), those who have received an inactivated vaccine once must provide proof of vaccination history, those eligible (2) must provide a copy of the Physical Disability Certificate or a doctor's diagnosis

Note: The pre-examination questionnaire is distributed at the Inagi City Health Center and designated medical institutions.

Vaccination Day

Please read the "(Routine Vaccination) Shingles Vaccination Information Sheet" distributed by medical institutions and understand the vaccination you will receive before proceeding.

Those who cannot receive the vaccination

The following individuals are not eligible to receive the vaccination.

• Those who have experienced anaphylaxis due to the components of this vaccination solution
• Others who are deemed by a doctor to be in a condition unsuitable for vaccination

Additionally, you will not be able to receive the vaccination in the following cases, so please wait until you have recovered to receive it.

• Fever
• Suffering from a severe acute illness

If you wish to receive a live vaccine, in addition to the above, individuals with weakened immunity due to illness or treatment cannot be vaccinated.

People who need to be cautious about vaccination

The following individuals should consult a doctor in advance as caution is required for vaccination.

• Individuals with underlying conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, kidney diseases, liver diseases, and blood disorders.
• Those who have experienced allergic symptoms such as fever or a rash all over the body within 2 days of receiving a vaccination
• Those who have experienced seizures
• Those diagnosed with immunodeficiency or those with close relatives who have congenital immunodeficiency
• Individuals who may have an allergy to the components of the shingles vaccine (live vaccine, inactivated vaccine)
• If you wish to receive a live vaccine, please wait at least 3 months after receiving a blood transfusion or gamma globulin injection, and at least 6 months after undergoing high-dose gamma globulin therapy before getting vaccinated.
• If you wish to receive an inactivated vaccine, those with thrombocytopenia, coagulation disorders, or those undergoing anticoagulant therapy should exercise caution.

For more details about the shingles vaccine, please check the link below.

• (For routine vaccination) Information sheet on vaccination for shingles (PDF 609.7KB)
• Shingles Vaccine (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare)（External Link）