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Public Health Center
The city conducts various programs
and health checkups to promote the health and prevent illnesses among
residents.
Address: 1922-10 Suneori, Tsurugashima City
Tel: 049-271-2745
Childbirth and Child-Rearing
Mother and Child Health Handbook (Boshi Techo)Once you have confirmed that you are pregnant, you should go to the Public Health Center to file a Pregnancy Notification form. You will be issued a Mother and Child Health Handbook (free of charge). Since you will be using this handbook to record the health status of both mother and child, as well as the child's immunization record, please take good care of the book and keep it up to date.
Infant Health Checkup
Health checkups are conducted once a month at the Public Health Center for children who are 4 months, 18 months and 3 years of age. Please call the Public Health Center for information concerning the health checkup schedule.
Yurikago "Cradle" Classes
Mothers- and fathers-to-be can learn about pregnancy, childbirth and child-rearing at these classes. The classes enable participants to make friends with peer parents as they develop skills and confidence in child-rearing.
Infant Nutrition Classes (Weaning and Solid Foods)
These classes are held once a month for children under 1 year of age.
Infant Health Consultation
This program is for children under 1 year of age.
Toddler Health Consultation
This program is for preschool children from one year of age until entrance to elementary school.
Immunizations
| Regular Immuniza- tions | 1st Immuniza-tion | Type | Eligible Age | Frequency | Method |
| Polio | 3 months to 7 1/2 years | Twice (spring and autumn) | Twice, with an interval of six weeks or longer | ||
| DPT combined vaccine (Diph-theria, Pertussis and Tetanus) | 3 months to 7 1/2 years | First phase, initial stage (three times) First phase, booster shot (once) | Initial stage: Three times, with an interval of three to eight weeks Booster shot: Once, with an interval of six months or more after completing the initial stage | ||
| DT combined vaccine (Diph-theria and Tetanus) | 6th year of elementary school (12-year-olds) | Second phase (once) | Those who have completed the initial stage and the booster shot | ||
| Measles | 1 year to 7 1/2 years | Once | Individual immunizations | ||
| Rubella | 1 year to 7 1/2 years | Once | After immunization for measles | ||
| 3rd year of jr. high school (15-year-olds) | Once | Those who were born before October 1, 1987 | |||
| Japanese encepha-litis | 6 months to 7 1/2 years | First phase, initial stage (twice) First phase, booster shot (once) | Initial stage: Twice, with interval of one to four weeks Booster shot: Once, with interval of appr. one year after completing the initial stage | ||
| 4th year of elementary school (10-year-olds) | Second phase (once) | Booster shot for those with basic immunity | |||
| 2nd year of jr. high school (14-year-olds) | Third phase (once) | ||||
| 2nd Immuniation | Influenza | Those who are 65 years of age or older Those who are between 60 and 64 years of age with a serious disability | Once | ||
| Tuberculosis Prevention | Tuberculin skin test and BCG | 3 months to under 4 years | Once for each | BCG for those whose tuberculin skin test results are negative | |
| 1st year of elementary school | |||||
| 1st year of junior high school | |||||
| Only those in the 2nd year of elementary or junior high school who tested negative the previous year and received BCG. | |||||
* Immunization methods are subject to change.
* Inquiries
(If you do not speak Japanese, please have a Japanese speaker make the
call for you): Public Health Center
Tel: 049-271-2745
Health for Adults
Health Consultation for Adults
Health consultation with urinalysis and blood pressure measurements are conducted every month. Take advantage of these checkups to maintain good health and prevent illnesses resulting from lifestyle-related diseases.
Health Checkups for
Adults
The city conducts the following health checkups to facilitate the early detection and early treatment of diseases.
| Basic Health Checkup | 15 to 64 years of age (Group Checkup) | |
| 65 years of age or older (Individual Checkup) | ||
| Cancer Checkup | Stomach Cancer | 40 years of age or older |
| Colon Cancer | 40 to 64 years of age (Group) 65 years of age or older (Individual) | |
| Uterine Cancer (cervix only) | Women of even number of age(20 years of age or older)(Only Individual Checkups) | |
| Breast Cancer | Women of even number of age(40 years of age or older) |
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| Chest Examination (TB, Lung Cancer) | 40 years of age or older | |
| Dental Checkup for Adults | 30 years of age | |
| Osteoporosis Examination | Women 40 years of age or older | |
* Please call for details concerning the schedule and fees.
* Inquiries (If you do not speak
Japanese, please have a Japanese speaker make the call for you): Public
Health Center
