<Key points to keep in mind>

・Stay away from places where COVID-19 preventive measures are not in place

・Avoid traveling to destinations outside of Gunma as much as possible

・Elderly people and those with underlying medical conditions are advised to: Continue taking precautions against COVID-19 such as wearing a mask.

<Things to watch out for>

When having a home party or dining & drinking alcohol in large groups:

・Avoid talking loudly

・Where a mask when talking to someone

・Keep social distancing from other people

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仮放免者のためのワクチン接種券取得と会場予約
Karihomen: How to get the Free Vouchers and Reservation for Covid-19 Vaccination
以下の厚生労働省のサイトに外国人向けの新型コロナワクチンに関する主な情報があります。
You will find most of the information needed for vaccination on the following site of the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare:
①　https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/vaccine.html
仮放免者も無料の接種券がもらえます。以下の3月31日付の厚生労働省から自治体に送られた事務連絡に記されています。
If you are a Karihomen you are also eligible for the free vaccination vouchers. It is stated in the followingJapanese Health Ministry’s notification dated March 31 2021:

②　https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000763148.pdf
ただし、仮放免者は住民台帳に載っていないため、ワクチン接種券を申請する必要があります。
However, as Karihomenshas are not registered at the City Halls and Ward Offices, you have to apply to get the vouchers.

I  接種券の入手方法 How to get the vaccination vouchers:
(1)ワクチン接種券の申請　Applying for the vaccination vouchers.
市役所または区役所、もしくは市や区の保健所で申請できます。直接行くのが一番簡単かもしれませんが、電話で接種券か申請書を送ってもらえる場合もあります。
In most places, you can apply for the vouchers at the Shiyakusho (City Hall) or the Kuyaku sho (Ward Office), or at the Hokenjo (the Health Center) of each city or ward (ku). It may be easier to go directly but in some cases you can phone and they will send you an application form.
a.   P.3-4の表にある市区についてはどこに行くべきか自治体に確認してあります。
For the municipalities in the list p.3, we have checked where to go

2. 表にない市区については、上記の厚生労働省の事務連絡書のコピーを持っていくことをお勧めします(3ページ目に仮放免許可証のフォーマットが参考に付されています)。
   For municipalities which are not included, it might be better to bring a copy of the Health Ministry’s 2021.03.31 notification mentioned above.

必ず氏名、住所、生年月日が確認できるよう仮放免許可書を持っていくこと。
仮放免許可書場合はパスポートと住所が分かる入管からの手紙などで代用する。
接種券取得申請書の記入が必要になることがあります。

Be sure to bring your Karihomen Certificate so your name, address and birth date can be checked.
If you don’t have a Certificate you can bring your passport and a letter from immigration to your address for example.  You may be asked to fill in a form to demand the vaccination vouchers.

(2) 接種券はあとで自宅に送られてくることが多いです。個人のものなので、他人に譲渡禁止です。
The vouchers are usually sent by mail later to your home address. They are personal vouchers and it is prohibited to transfer them to anyone.
接種券の例 Voucher sample: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/samplevaccinationvoucher.pdf
Ⅱ予約方法 How to reserve the place and date of the vaccination
(1)　医療施設または大規模接種会場を探す。Find available medical institutions and vaccination sites
予約できる施設は① 自治体のサイトか、② コロナワクチンNaviまたは③「Yahoo!くらし」で探せます。後者は例えば「越谷市Yahoo！くらし」を検索すると「埼玉県越谷市 – Yahoo!くらし」のページの中ほどにワクチン接種できる病院の地図が出てきます。病院をクリックすると予約の電話番号が分かります。
You can look for a vaccination site： ①　at the site of the municipality,
or ② on the Covid Vaccine Navi:  https://v-sys.mhlw.go.jp/en/search/

or ③ at “Yahoo! Kurashi”. For example if you live in Koshigaya-shi you should look up “Koshigaya-shi Yahoo! Kurashi”then Click the first site ⇒「埼玉県越谷市 」- If you scroll down you will find a map with the different clinics or big Vaccination Centers in each municipality. And if you click a Clinic or Hospital, you will have the name and phone number.
(2) 接種会場、日時を予約する。Reserve for vaccination.
日本語が読めない場合は病院か予約センターに電話すると簡単です（市区によって予約方法が異なる）。
If you can’t read Japanese, the easiest way is to phone the Hospital or the Yoyaku (reservation) Center.
予約電話を入れるときは氏名、生年月日と接種券の10桁の番号が必要です。1回目と3~4週間後の2回目を同時に予約できる場合もあります。
When you phone to reserve for vaccination you will be asked your name, your date of birth, and the ten digit number over the bar-code on your voucher. The date you can get a reservation depends on your age (see the ① link above), whether you are vulnerable because of chronic disease and the availability at the hospital.
You may be able to reserve both the first dose and the second dose 3 (Pfizer) or 4weeks (Moderna) later.

予約時にワクチン接種後1週間はジョギングやウエートリフティング等の激しい運動は避けるよう勧められていることに注意を。
When reserving, remember it is recommended not to do hard exercise like jogging or weight lifting during the week after the vaccination.
Ⅲ その他の情報は厚労省のリンク参照。For further information, check the Ministry of Health link at the top.
On the day of vaccination you will need your vouchers, your Karihomen Certificate and the questionnaire on your health (the translations in 17 languages in the ① Ministry of Health link).
The shot is given to the shoulder muscle so dress accordingly.

Foreign residents registered in Takasaki are also eligible for vaccination. 

As of the end of May, vaccination has only started for people aged 80 years and older. The start of vaccinations for people 79 years and younger is not yet decided. Please be patient and wait for the announcement of the start of vaccinations for your age group.

Rollout schedule　

1. Vaccination COUPONS* arrive by post (keep them in a safe place, they are needed on vaccination day)　 *The vaccination COUPONS are printed on one A4-sized sticker paper. They will arrive in an envelope with other documents related to the vaccination.
2. A POSTCARD from Takasaki city arrives to let you know when your age group is eligible for vaccination
3. Make a vaccination appointment from the date stated on the POSTCARD

Vaccination appointments (people who have received a POSTCARD)

• By internet (in Japanese)
• By telephone (English and other languages OK), TEL: 0120-18-5670

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has translated various COVID-19 vaccination-related documents into foreign languages and posted them on their website

Please note that the translated documents are FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY.

Fill out the original “Prevaccination Screening Questionnaire for COVID-19 Vaccine” that was sent to you with your vaccination vouchers, using the translation as a guide.