Vaccination for children between 6 months old and 4 years old

For multilingual manuals on each procedure, click here.
Click here to go to the top page of the vaccination information section on the Fukuoka City website. Information on the Fukuoka City COVID-19 Vaccination Program

There are three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for infants.
You must leave an interval of 3 weeks between the 1^st and 2^nd doses. Then, you must leave an interval of 8 weeks between the 2^nd and 3^rd doses. A minimum of 11 weeks is required to complete the vaccination process.

At present, vaccinations can be received for free until March 31, 2023. Therefore, your child must receive their 1^st vaccination by January 13 if you wish to get them vaccinated for free.

＜Vaccination for children aged between 6 months old and 4 years old (infant vaccines are used.)＞
・Who can get vaccinated and points to note
・When to get the vaccination ticket
・Where to get vaccinated and what to bring to the vaccination
・How to book your child’s vaccination appointment
・Where to get information and advice　 (Japanese only)

COVID-19 Vaccination Program （517kbyte）

Who can get the vaccine?

Every child who is a registered resident in Fukuoka City and is aged between 6 months old and 4 years old can get up to 3 doses of the vaccine.
Your child will be given 3 doses of the Pfizer infant vaccine. (Click here （1,059kbyte） for more information) ）　(Japanese only)
The second dose will be given 3 weeks after the 1st dose, and the 3rd dose will be given 8 weeks after the 2nd dose.

⚠ The infant vaccines used for children aged between 6 months old and 4 years old, children’s vaccines used for children aged 5 – 11 years old, and adult vaccines for people aged 12 or older are different types of vaccines in terms of dosage and delivery.
⚠ The COVID-19 vaccine can be given at the same time as the flu vaccine. However, for any vaccines other than the flu vaccine, you must leave a 2-week interval between your child’s COVID-19 vaccination and the other vaccine.

If your child turns 5 years old before they have received 3 doses of the vaccine:

Please beware that the vaccines given to 4-year olds and those to 5-year olds are different vaccines. If it is an infant vaccine that your child receives for their 1st dose, they will continue to receive the infant vaccine for their 2nd and 3rd doses even if they turn 5 years old before the completion of the COVID vaccination program.
⚠ Your child can receive the 1st dose of the infant vaccine until two days before their 5th birthday.

Cost of vaccination

Free of charge

When to get the vaccination ticket

Vaccination tickets for residents aged between 6 months old and 4 years old have all been sent.
⚠ Babies turning 6 months old will be sent their ticket the week after they turn 6 months old.

We will first send the vaccination tickets and pre-vaccination questionnaires for your child’s 1st and 2nd doses only. Once your child completes their 1st dose of the vaccination, the city will confirm their records and send out their 3rd dose vaccination ticket and pre-vaccination questionnaire accordingly.
⚠ If your child is a Fukuoka resident but has received the COVID-19 vaccination outside of Fukuoka City, their 3rd dose vaccination ticket cannot be sent out automatically after their 1st dose vaccination as it will take time to check their records. Please call the COVID-19 Vaccination Ticket and Certification Call Center (092-753-9455) to ask for the 3rd dose vaccination ticket to be sent to you.。

Click here to go to the Fukuoka City website to apply for your child’s 1st or 2nd vaccination ticket if you have recently moved into Fukuoka City, or your child has been vaccinated overseas or in a clinical trial, or you have lost their vaccination ticket.

Where to get vaccinated

Your child can be vaccinated at a core hospital with a pediatric department and local hospitals and clinics. There are 6 in Fukuoka City.
・List of local hospitals and clinics (Japanese only)
・Core hospitals (the 6 hospitals below)

*Fukuoka National Hospital primarily supports patients with allergies. If you want to get your child vaccinated at Fukuoka National Hospital, call the dedicated helpline (092-510-9361) for the Fukuoka City COVID-19 vaccination program for infants.

What to bring on the day of your child’s vaccination

・Vaccination ticket
・Completed pre-vaccination questionnaire
⚠ Please read the information about the infant vaccine against COVID-19 here（1,059kbyte）
 when completing the questionnaire. (Japanese only)
・Personal identification documents for both the child and their accompanying adult (e.g. passport, residence card, health insurance card)
・Mother and child health handbook (at the time of vaccination, your child’s vaccination history will be checked and their COVID-19 vaccination record will be entered in their mother and child health handbook.)

⚠ Infants aged between 6 months old and 4 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when getting vaccinated.
⚠ If a parent or guardian cannot accompany their child to their vaccination appointment for unavoidable reasons, they can delegate other family members who are familiar with the child’s health conditions to accompany them with 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 for COVID-19 vaccination.（311kbyte）　⚠ Japanese only

How to book your child’s vaccination appointment

Have your child’s vaccination ticket ready and book their COVID-19 vaccination appointment via the website or by calling the dedicated call center. If your child is not feeling well, take them to their regular doctor first before getting vaccinated.

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 child vaccinated in Fukuoka City for unavoidable reasons, you must book through the call center. You cannot make your booking online.

Book via the call center

Fukuoka City COVID-19 Vaccination Call Center (dedicated helpline for the infant vaccination)
Tel: 092-510-9361
Open every day 8:30 to 17:30
Calls can be made in English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Nepali, Spanish and Portuguese.

Where to get information and advice

References

◆Leaflet for parents and guardians of children aged 6 months old and 4 years old about the COVID-19 vaccination　⚠ Japanese only.
◆Information about the COVID-19 vaccination for parents and guardians of children aged 6 months old and 4 years old　⚠ Japanese only.
・Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s website: Information on the infant COVID-19 vaccination　⚠ Japanese only.
・Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s website: Q&A on the infant COVID-19 vaccination　⚠ Japanese only.

Advice

If you have any concerns about your child's vaccination, such as its necessity and side effects, please consult with your family doctor or other healthcare provider first.
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)

Inquiries about COVID-19 vaccines

Fukuoka City COVID-19 Vaccination Call Center (dedicated helpline for the infant vaccination)

For inquiries about vaccinating children between 6 months old and 4 years old and about how to book their vaccination appointment.
Tel: 092-510-9361
Lines open every day 8:30 to 17:30
Calls can be made in English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Nepali, Spanish and Portuguese.

Fukuoka City COVID-19 Vaccination Call Center

For inquiries and consultation about the Fukuoka City’s vaccination program.
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, 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
・Prime Minister’s: Information on the COVID-19 vaccine