Nishinomiya City News May 25th issue Vaccination fee To those 65 years of age and older

Free of charge COVID-19 vaccination Information about group vaccination (Second round) appointment ※Vaccination sites and appointment

slots have been added

1. The start date, method, and eligibility

<The age stated in the table below refers to the age as of Mar 31, 2022>

Start date and time of Method of Those aged 85 or Ages 80 - 84 Ages 65 - 79

appointment appointment older

【group vaccination】 From May 31 (Mon), 9:00 am Telephone appointment ○ ― ― From Jun 1 (Tue), 9:00 am Telephone appointment ○ ○ ― Online appointment ○ ○ ○

nd W hen there are vacancies in the 2 round of telephone appointment slots, Nishinomiya City will accept telephone appointments from all citizens aged 65 or older from June 2 (Wed). (The same applies when the re are cancelled appointment lots.)

■ Please call the Nishinomiya City COVID-19 Vaccination Call Center to make an

appointment

📞 : 0120・217・610 (toll-free) Hours: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm (including Sat, Sun & holidays)

** Please make sure to dial the correct number.

We also accept calls at 0570・097・724 (with a charge)

【To those who want to be vaccinated】

Please have your vaccination coupon that you received via mail ready as your coupon number will be necessary to make an appointment.

*Please see Nishinomiya City Website for

■Click the following link to make an the most recent update on the number of available appointment slots.

appointment online ↓↓ Group vaccination (booking system, etc.) The City will post information about the 3rd round of appointment reception on the June

■ English guide to make an appointment 10th issue of Nishinomiya City News. online ↓↓

**The City will accept telephone How to make a COVID-19 vaccination appointments according to the age appointment online group. Thank you for your cooperation.

2. Vaccination dates & sites Vaccination sites & appointment slots have been added.

It is not possible to make an appointment at each vaccination site nor the City Hall counter! Vaccination site & Vaccination dates Appointment is necessary. Vaccination will not be administered number of available slots without an appointment Central Municipal Hospital June 8 (Tue), 9 (Wed), 22 (Tue) – 24 (Thu)

(Hayashida-cho) July 1 (Thu), 6 (Tue) – 8 (Thu)

<approx. 500 slots> Hours: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Hotel Hewitt Koshien June 13 (Sun), 14 (Mon), 19 (Sat), 21 (Mon), 26 (Sat), 27 (Sun)

(Koshientakashio-cho) Hours: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:20 pm – 3:20 pm <approx. 2,100 slots>

Hamakoshien Gym June 20 (Sun) – 30 (Wed) (every day)

(Edagawa-cho) July 1 (Thu) – 10 (Sat) (every day)

<approx. 5,200 slots> Hours: (Sat) 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

(Other than Sat) 9:30 – noon, 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Nishinomiya City is planning to provide free shuttle service from Koshien station and Hankyu Nishinomiya-kitaguchi station.

Yamaguchi Hall

(Shimoyamaguchi, Newly added! -cho) June 5 (Sat), 6 (Sun), 12 (Sat), 13 (Sun)

<approx. 180 slots>

Hours: (Sat) 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Shiose Community Center (Sun) 9:30 am – 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm – 5 :00 pm (1-chome, Najioshin-machi)

<approx. 180 slots> Newly added!

◆ In the 3rd round of appointments, Koto Hall (4th floor, Apri Koto, 2-29, 3-chome, Kotoen) will be

added as a group vaccination site. (More details will be announced on the June 10th issue of

Nishinomiya City News and Nishinomiya City Website.)

Individual vaccination The method of appointment at a medical institution within Nishinomiya 【 】 City differs by each institution. Please consult your family doctor first. List of medical institutions for COVID-19 vaccination

【Mass vaccination】SDF Mass Vaccination Center Start date of appointment for people who live in Hyogo Prefecture: May 31 (Mon) 13:00

▶Vaccination dates: June 7 (Mon) – 13 (Sun)

▶Vaccination site: International Convention Center (Grand Cube Osaka)

(Kita Ward, Osaka City) ▶Appointments can be made from Ministry of Defense, SDF Website Please make sure to confirm your eligibility.

【Notes: when getting the vaccination】

◆ In order to proceed with the vaccination smoothly, please wear clothing that allows to easily expose your shoulders. ◆ Please fill in the Prevaccination Screening Questionnaire before coming to the vaccination site Instructions for COVID-19 vaccination Prevaccination Screening Questionnaire