Information on the COVID-19 Vaccine 1^st and 2^nd Dose (Updated March 6, 2023)

Fukuoka City is delivering a COVID-19 vaccination program to ensure that every resident who wishes to get a COVID-19 vaccine can do so with peace of mind.
*We will announce information on our vaccination program for after April 2023 as soon as the national government releases details.

Click here to go to the vaccination section of the Fukuoka City website.

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● 1^st and 2^nd dose menu (ages 12 and over)
⚠ The types of vaccines first introduced against the COVID-19 are used.
・Who can get vaccinated and which vaccines are used
・Vaccination ticket
・Where to get the vaccine
・How to book your vaccination appointment

Who can get vaccinated and which vaccines are used

Who can get vaccinated?

Everyone who is aged 12 or over can get vaccinated.
You must leave a 3-week interval between your 1^st and 2^nd doses.

Information for men aged 10-29:

Original document as published by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare available here (Japanese only).
On October 15, 2021, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reported that, although the risk of rare heart inflammation condition such as myocarditis that occur in men aged between 12 and 29 after receiving a vaccine from Moderna is still lower than the risk of developing such condition when infected with the COVID-19 virus, it is higher than after receiving a vaccine from Pfizer. Hence, the Ministry has announced that, for men aged between 12 and 29 only, it is possible to receive a Pfizer vaccine as your second dose even if your first vaccine was from Moderna.

Cost of vaccination

Free of charge

Type of vaccine

The type of vaccine that was first introduced against the COVID-19 is used. In Fukuoka City, the Pfizer vaccine is used.
*The omicron vaccine will be used after the 1^st and 2^nd doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. You can get your 3^rd dose after a 3-month interval after having your 2^nd dose.

*Information on the Pfizer vaccine. (Japanese only)
*Information on the Pfizer vaccine for parents and guardians of children aged 12 to 15 (Japanese only)

Vaccination ticket (for 1^st and 2^nd dose) (ages 12 and over)

Fukuoka City has sent vaccination tickets to all registered residents aged 12 or over.
If you didn’t receive a children’s vaccine and have turned 12, you will be sent a vaccination ticket approximately one month after your 12^th birthday.
If you have moved to Fukuoka City, been vaccinated overseas or in a clinical trial, or lost your vaccination ticket, please go to the How to get your vaccination ticket section of the website for more information.

Vaccination site (for 1^st and 2^nd dose) (ages 12 and over)

The Fukuoka City 1^st floor lobby (1-8-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku) is open for COVID-19 vaccinations on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. You can get vaccinated either with or without booking an appointment.
Children’s vaccinations are provided on Sundays.

You must bring your vaccination ticket and proof of identity.
Please read the cautionary notes carefully if you are considering getting vaccinated without booking an appointment.

Fukuoka City Hall 1st Floor Lobby (1-8-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku)

Opening days	Opening times
Thursdays	11:00-18:00 ・Reception closes at 17:00. ・Reception for vaccination without an appointment closes at 16:00.
Fridays	11:00-21:00 ・Reception closes at 20:00. ・Reception for vaccination without an appointment closes at 19:00.
Saturdays	11:00-18:00 ・Reception closes at 17:00. ・Reception for vaccination without an appointment closes at 16:00.

⚠ Children aged between 12 and 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when getting vaccinated. (Children aged 16 and over do not need to be accompanied by an adult.)
⚠ If a parent or guardian cannot accompany their child to their vaccination appointment, other family members can do so instead, but they must bring a letter of authorization from the child’s parent or guardian.

Letter of Authorization to be completed when an adult other than a parent or guardian accompanies a child aged between 12 and 15 for COVID-19 vaccination. 

⚠ The 1^st floor lobby of the Fukuoka City Hall has a pediatrician on site on Saturdays.

⚠ Parking at the Fukuoka City Hall:
・There is no free parking area, so please use public transport.

Cautionary notes for vaccination without booking an appointment

If you are a registered Fukuoka City resident, you can get vaccinated without booking an appointment. If you wish to get vaccinated without an appointment, you must arrive at the venue to check in two hours before closing time.
Click here for information on the closing times.
*You may be asked to wait depending on the number of appointments on the day.
You must bring your vaccination ticket and proof of identity.
⚠ You cannot get vaccinated without your vaccination ticket.
⚠ If you live outside of Fukuoka City but wish to get vaccinated in Fukuoka City for some unavoidable reasons, you can apply to receive a Certificate of Proof of Notification to Receive Vaccination Outside of Your Municipality (jūshochigai sesshu todokedezumishō). You must take this certificate to your vaccination appointment.

How to book your vaccination appointment

Have your vaccination ticket ready and book your COVID-19 vaccination appointment via the website or by calling the call center.

Book via the website

You can complete all booking-related procedures online. Click here. 予約専用サイト
⚠ If you are not registered as a Fukuoka City resident, but need to get your COVID-19 vaccine in Fukuoka City for unavoidable reasons, please be aware you cannot make a booking online. Call the call center once you have completed the procedure of Notification of Vaccination in a Different Municipality (jūshochigai sesshu todoke).

Book via the call center

Fukuoka City COVID-19 Vaccination Call Center
Tel: 092-260-8405
Open every day 8:30 to 17:30
Calls can be made in English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Nepali, Spanish and Portuguese.

How to get vaccinated in Fukuoka City if you are registered in a different municipality

If you are not registered as a Fukuoka City resident but wish to get your omicron vaccine in Fukuoka City, submit a request to Fukuoka City to apply for your omicron vaccination. After submitting your request, you will receive a Certificate of Proof of Notification to Receive Vaccination Outside of Your Municipality (jūshochigai sesshu todokedezumishō). You must take this certificate to your vaccination appointment.

How to apply: online or by post.

・Notification of Vaccination in a Different Municipality (jūshochigai sesshu todoke) （16kbyte） (word document)
・Notification of Vaccination in a Different Municipality （168kbyte） (pdf)

Send your required documents to:

〒810-8620 (further address not needed)
Fukuoka City COVID-19 Vaccination Program Office (COVID-19 vaccination section)

Advice and inquiries about COVID-19 vaccines

Fukuoka City COVID-19 Vaccination Call Center

Tel: 092-260-8405
Lines open every day 8:30 to 17:30
Calls can be made in English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Nepali, Spanish and Portuguese.

COVID-19 Vaccination Ticket and Certification Call Center

For inquiries about new vaccination tickets for the 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd dose; confirming vaccination records; and proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (vaccination passport etc.)
Tel: 092-753-9455*
Lines open every day 8:30 to 17:30 (including weekends and public holidays)
⚠ Many people are calling the wrong number when trying to get through to the call center. Check the telephone number carefully before dialing.
⚠ Japanese only. If you need to make an inquiry in a language other than Japanese, call the Fukuoka City COVID-19 Vaccination Call Center above.

Fukuoka Prefectural COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline

Call if you have any specific medical concerns such as about possible side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Tel: 0570-072972 (Navi-dial)
Lines open: 9:00–21:00 every day (including weekends and public holidays)
*If you prefer to call in a language other than Japanese, please call the number below.

Tel: 092-687-4884
Calls can also be made in English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Nepali, Burmese, Tagalog, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Malay, Khmer, Mongolian and Sinhala.
Lines open: 9:00–21:00 every day (including weekends and public holidays)

COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)

Call if you have any inquiries on COVID-19 vaccination policies.
Telephone: Free dial 0120-761-770
Lines open every day 9:00 to 21:00 (including weekends and public holidays)
Calls can also be made in English Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai* and Vietnamese*.
*Opening hours for Thai and Vietnamese differ.
Thai: 9:00 to 18:00
Vietnamese: 10:00 to 19:00

Information from the Government of Japan

You can find information from the Government of Japan on the COVID-19 vaccine from the following links:
・Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: Information on the COVID-19 vaccine (Japanese and English)
・Prime Minister’s: Information on the COVID-19 vaccine (Japanese only)