(Old "Inoculation of new coronavirus vaccine" page) * Not updated at this time.

Update: April 1, 2022

In the town, we have been inoculating the new coronavirus vaccine (1st and 2nd) according to the priority set by the government since May 2021. In addition, we have been inoculating for the third time since January 2022.
The following content is currently scheduled and may be reviewed in the future.

About the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot (3rd dose)

About the booster shot delivery strategy

In Niseko Town, the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccination is scheduled to begin in January 2022.
Those who can inoculate are those who have been inoculated up to the second inoculation and are 12 years old or older who have passed a certain period (at least 6 months) from the second inoculation.
The vaccination voucher and schedule will be sent out to eligible individuals after they have been grouped according to the date of their 2nd dose. 
 
1 Eligible individuals and prospective vaccination dates 
◎ Medical staff: Niseko clinic, dental clinic, medical staff at dispensing pharmacies, firefighters
◎ Facility inoculation: Residents / employees of Niseko Heights, group home Kirari (inoculation place is each facility)
◎ Group A: Those aged 65 and over who received the second dose in June and July of 2021
(The town will send you a guide specifying the inoculation date, so please check the inoculation availability, date, and time.)
◎ Group B: Those under the age of 65 who received the second dose in June and July of 2021, as well as 
Those who received the second dose in August and September of 2021
(Reserve the vaccination date by yourself using the reservation system from the scheduled inoculation date)
◎ Group C: Those who received the second dose after October 2021

◎ 12 to 17 years old: Start at any time from those who have passed 7 months since the second inoculation.

◎ Scheduled vaccination date and place
GroupScheduled vaccination dateVaccination place
Health care workersLate JanuaryNiseko Clinic
Facility inoculationLate JanuaryNiseko Clinic or each facility
Group AThursday or Saturday between February 5th (Saturday) and March 3rd (Thursday)Niseko Clinic
Group BApril 20th (Wednesday) to April 22nd (Friday)Niseko Residents Center (Chomin Center)
Group CFrom the end of May, sequentially from those who have passed 8 monthsNiseko Clinic
* This time, it is a one-time inoculation. Please check when you receive the notification from the town.
* If the inoculation system is in place, the schedule will be advanced within 6 months from the second inoculation.
* If you move to Niseko Town after completing two vaccinations, you may not receive the vaccination voucher. Applicable individuals will need to apply for it with their vaccination record and self-identification documents at the Niseko Town Hall, Health and Welfare Division.
 

Progress

・ March 28, 2022 Reservation for mass inoculation has started.
・ March 11, 2022 We sent the third vaccination voucher to people aged 18 to 64 (Group B).
・ March 1, 2022 Updated the items "About the vaccination voucher" and "About the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot".
・ January 28, 2022 Vaccination vouchers for booster shot sent to people aged 65 and over (Group A).
・ January 13, 2022 Started sending information about the third dose to people aged 65 and over.
(Sending in stages based on the order of the second inoculation.)

About vaccination voucher

<People over 65 years old>
On January 28, 2022, a vaccination voucher was sent to those who fall under Group A.
In addition, from January 13th, a notification of the vaccination date and postcards for replying to the vaccination request form was sent out.
We will send it in stages based on the order of the second inoculation, so please wait until you receive it.

<People aged 18-64>
On March 11, 2022, an vaccination voucher was sent to those who fall under Group B.

 ※If you plan to receive the vaccine outside Niseko Town and would like to receive an vaccination voucher in advance, please contact the Infectious Disease Control Section (Health and Welfare Division, Niseko Town Hall).

About the booster shot group vaccination

The booster shot group vaccination in Niseko Town will take place as follows. 
 
Venue: Niseko Residents Center (Chomin Center)
Vaccination datesReception timeVaccine type
April 20 (Wednesday)9:30~15:30Takeda / Moderna
April 21 (Thursday)9:30~15:30Pfizer
April 22 (Friday)13:30~19:00Takeda / Moderna
Reservation start date: March 28 (Monday) 9 am~
Reservations can be made online or by phone.

About type of COVID-19 vaccine that can be received in Niseko Town

1. Pfizer vaccine
・ Sales name: Comirnaty intramuscular injection
・ Number and interval of booster immunization: 1 time (at least 6 months after the second vaccination) * Intramuscular injection

2. Takeda / Moderna vaccine
・ Brand name: Spikebacks intramuscular injection
・ Number and interval of booster immunization: 1 time (at least 6 months after the second vaccination) * Intramuscular injection

For details, please refer to the "Instructions for the COVID-19 vaccination" or the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website.

* Since the vaccination date is determined according to the amount of vaccines delivered to Niseko Town, it is not possible to select the type of vaccine according to the vaccination time and date.
* The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has extended the validity period of the "Handling of the expiration date of the COVID-19 vaccine" through regulatory procedures based on the data collected by the companies that manufacture and sell the vaccine. Even in Niseko Town, even if the printed expiration date has passed, we will treat it as a vaccine with an extended validity period in order to effectively utilize the vaccine.

<Applicable vaccine in Niseko Town (serial number)>
・ Pfizer's vaccine "FL7646" extended until May 31, 2022.
-Moderna vaccine "000028A" extended until June 1, 2022.
・ Pfizer vaccine (for 5 to 11 years old) "FN5988" Extended until July 31, 2022.

For more information, please see the link below.

About receiving the vaccine outside from your registered municipality

1. A person assigned to a job location far from their family 
2. Students boarding in a remote area
3. Homecoming due to childbirth, etc.
4. Other unavoidable circumstances where the individual is residing outside of the address on their juminhyo (certificate of residence) 

<Those whose address on their juminhyo (certificate of residence) is within Niseko Town and wish to receive the vaccine in a municipality outside Niseko Town>
・ No notification is required to Niseko Town
・ Please check with the local government of the place that you'd like to get your vaccine from about whether they will be able to accommodate your request. 

<Those whose address on their juminhyo (certificate of residence) is not Niseko Town, but would like to receive their vaccine in Niseko Town.>
・ If you belong to either one of the categories 1 to 4 stated above, please contact the Niseko Town Hall Infectious Disease Control Section (Health and Welfare Division).
・ You need a vaccination voucher issued by the local government of the address registered on your juminhyo (certificate of residence)
· Reservations cannot be made in the same way as Niseko Town residents. (Niseko Town Hall will make the reservation on your behalf.)

About transportation support for people with mobility difficulties

When moving to theCOVID-19 vaccination site, we will provide transportation support for those who have difficulty moving.
Please see the leaflet below for details on who can use this service and how to use it.

Establishment of Hokkaido Vaccination Center

Taking into account the current infection situation and the implementation of the Semi-state of emergency COVID-19 measures, many municipalities started accelerating full-scale additional vaccination for the elderly and etc. from February.  To support this vaccination drive, the prefectural government has established the Hokkaido Vaccination Center. 
 
Vaccination venueHotel Emisia Sapporo (Atsubetsu Chuo 2-5-chome, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo)
Vaccination periodApril 9th (Sat) 2022
* Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (19 days in total) during the period excluding May 3 (Tuesday / holiday)

Inoculation reception: 9:45 to 17:00
Eligible individualsThose who wish to have a booster shot (3rd dose)
* Those who have a vaccination voucher for the booster shot that is issued by a municipality in Hokkaido.
Vaccine typeTakeda / Moderna vaccine (Spikebacks intramuscular injection)
Number of inoculationsAbout 420 times a day (a total of about 8,000 times)
Cooperating organizationsHokkaido Medical Association, Sapporo Medical University, Hokkaido Nursing Association,
Hokkaido Pharmacy Association, Prefectural Hospital Bureau (Kodomockle)
Reservation start dateApril 1, 4th (Friday), 2022 10:00 am-
・ WEB reservation: https://jump.mrso.jp/hokkaido/
・電話予約:050-3851-0181  

About the first and second inoculation

About inoculation order

The national government has set the priority of inoculation as follows.
The timing of vaccination will be determined by the amount of vaccine supplied and the time of arrival.
 ClassificationConditions etc.Inoculation time
1Medical staff, etc.Healthcare workers at facilities that provide direct medical care to patients with COVID-19Inoculate as soon as the vaccine is supplied by the country
2Those 65 years old and over2021 to reach the level 65 years of age or older during, who was born one day before April 1957.2021, it will be implemented sequentially from those aged 75 and over. Applicants are scheduled to finish the second time by the end of July.
316 to 64 years oldA person who was born in 1957 April 2, 2021 who in moderate reach more than 16 years of age. (Including 15-year-olds who meet the conditions.)vaccination voucher will be sent from July 9th. Inoculation started on August 4th.

Progress

・ February 16, 2022 The item "5-11 years old" has been updated.
・ December 6, 2021 Updated the item "About the current inoculation system".
・ October 28, 2021 Updated the item "About the current inoculation system".
・ September 30, 2021 Reservation for COVID-19 vaccine vaccination with 7 towns and villages at the foot of Mt. Yotei has been completed.
・ September 13, 2021 We have started reservations for the COVID-19 vaccine vaccination in collaboration with 7 towns and villages at the foot of Mt. Yotei.
・ 2021 reservation was closed because the inoculation day for 16 years old and over (9/18 1st frame) was full.
・ 2021 We have started making reservations for people aged 12 to 15 years old.
・ August 20, 2021 We sent information on vaccination voucher, reservation methods, etc. to people aged 12 to 15 years old.
・ August 19, 2021We have added an inoculation date for people over 16 years old and started making reservations.
・ July 19, 202116-64 years oldThe reservation for the person has started. (For mass inoculation from August 4th to 7th)
・ July 9, 2021 We sent information on vaccination voucher, reservation methods, etc. to people aged 16 to 64 years old.
・ 2021 Reservation for people aged 65-69 has started.
・ 2021 We sent information on how to make reservations to people aged 65-69.
・ 2021 We have started making reservations for people aged 70-74.
・ 2021 We sent a guide showing how to make a reservation to people aged 70-74.
・ 2021 We started vaccination for people aged 75 and over.
・ 2021 We have added a reservation frame for people aged 75 and over (the first is for the first and second weeks of June).
・ 2021 We have started making reservations for people aged 75 and over (the first is for May).
・ 2021 information to the townspeople by inserting newspapers (Hokkaido Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun).
・ 2021 We sent information on how to make a reservation to people over 75 years old.
・ March 23, 2021 We sent vaccination voucher to people aged 65 and over.

Information etc.

All reservations for the following information have been closed.

16-64 years old

About group inoculation

We will give a mass inoculation in August.
Please see the link below for details.
vaccination voucher and information will be delivered to you from July 9th (Friday).
Reservations start from 9:00 on Monday, July 19th.

 (end)
Venue Niseko Town residents Center
Schedule 1st inoculation ⇒ 2nd inoculation (Reception time is specified every 30 minutes.)
Wednesday, August 4 ⇒ Wednesday, August 25, 13: 00-18: 00
August 5th (Thursday) ⇒ August 26th (Thursday) 9: 30-15: 30
August 6th (Friday) ⇒ August 27th (Friday) 13: 00-18: 00
August 7th (Sat) ⇒ August 28th (Sat) 9: 30-15: 30

※ including those who are underlying disease, Niseko Town has positioned a system that can accept all who wish of the people.
* People aged 65 and over who have not been vaccinated can also be vaccinated on the above schedule.

About the schedule after the mass inoculation

 (end)
Schedule-hall the first time on August 28 (Saturday) Niseko Town people Center → 2 th September 18 (Sat) Niseko clinic
Hours 〇 13: 30-14: 00 → 11: 30-12: 00
〇 14: 00-14: 30 → 12: 00-12: 30
〇 14: 30-15: 00 → 12: 30-13: 00

 (The reservation has been closed because it is full.)
Schedule / Venue 1st September 18th (Sat) Niseko Clinic → 2nd October 9th (Sat) Niseko Clinic
Hours 〇 11: 30-12: 00 → 11: 30-12: 00

* Applicable to those who are 16 years old or older and have not been vaccinated.

Those 65 years old and over

About inoculation place

Niseko Clinic (2 Fujimi)

About inoculation date and time

 (end)
May 13th (Thursday) -July 31st (Saturday)
(The first inoculation will be completed by Saturday, July 10)

During the above period, every Thursday and Saturday (excluding holidays)
Reception hours: 10:00 to 14:00 (Reception hours are specified every 30 minutes)

About shipping of vaccination voucher

vaccination voucher were sent to people aged 65 and over on March 23, 2021. (The reservation method will be announced separately.)
A vaccination voucher is required to receive the vaccine. When you receive it, please keep it in a safe place.
(For reissuance of vaccination voucher, please contact the Infectious Disease Control Section, Health and Welfare Division, Government Office.)

12 to 15 years old

The vaccination voucher was shipped on August 20, 2021. Please make a reservation according to the enclosed information.
If you are celebrating your 12th birthday, we will send you information in stages.

5-11 years old

The COVID-19 vaccine vaccination for 5 to 11 years old is scheduled to be revised by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare by the end of February based on the contents reported by the Health Science Council. (Inoculation will be possible after the revision.)
In Niseko Town, we are preparing for the inoculation system based on that schedule.

Vaccination voucher were sent in the week of February 28th.
 
Venue: Niseko Clinic
Schedule: 1st inoculation ⇒ 2nd inoculation (Reception time is specified every 30 minutes.)
March 25 (Friday) 13: 30-16: 00 ⇒ April 15 (Friday) 14: 30-17: 00
March 26th (Sat) 9: 30-12: 00 ⇒ April 16th (Sat) 9: 30-12: 00
Reservation March 7th (Monday) 9am ~
Reservations can be made online or by phone.

Inquiries regarding information on this page

TEL:
内線:
FAX: