Vaccination Subsidy
The Pfizer Health Insurance Society offers five types of vaccination subsidies.
Vaccination subsidy amount
The subsidy amount and other details regarding each vaccination are shown in the table below.
There are two ways to get a flu vaccination.
The procedures are different for each vaccination. Please check the procedures page.
| Flu | Cervical cancer | S. pneumoniae bacteria | Rubella (includes MR vaccination) |
Shingles (Herpes zoster) | |
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| Eligible persons | Insured persons/dependents with insurance cards | ||||
| Two doses: Under age 13 | Females aged 10 or older | No age limit | No age limit | 50 years old or older | |
| Subsidy cap | 3,960 yen (1 dose) 7,920 yen (2 doses) |
Up to three doses per person; full amount of vaccination cost | Full amount of vaccination cost | Up to two doses per person; up to 10,000 yen in total | Up to two doses per person; full amount of vaccination cost |
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| Vaccination period | Every October 1 to the last day of February of the following year | Year-round | |||
| Application method | There are two ways. (1) Member medical care institution of the Tokyo Association of Health Insurance Societies for Promotion of Health Facilities (Toshinkyo) (2) KENPOS |
KENPOS only | |||
| Application period | (1) Member medical care institution of the Tokyo Association of Health Insurance Societies for Promotion of Health Facilities (Toshinkyo) (Period in which reservations are accepted) Every October to February of the following year |
KENPOS 日From April 1 to April 30 of the following year, each fiscal year vaccinated |
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| (2) KENPOS Every October 1 to April 30 of the following year |
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| Application timing | KENPOS: Application is possible immediately after vaccination (there is no need to make a single, bulk application) | ||||
| Payment | For both employees (Compulsorily Insured Persons) and Voluntarily and Continuously Insured Persons, the subsidy amount will be deposited in the account designated. | ||||
| Application submission | Please access KENPOS. Vaccination Office, EWEL, Inc. (Tel: 0570-057-054) Weekdays 9:30 a.m.?5:30 p.m. (except for December 29 to January 4) |
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How to apply for vaccinations
If getting vaccinated at a member medical care institution of the Tokyo Association of Health Insurance Societies for Promotion of Health Facilities (Toshinkyo) (flu vaccination only)
Take advantage of the Toshinkyo vaccination program that does not require payment at the reception desk.
Get vaccinated simply by bringing your voucher and insurance card on the day of the vaccination.
One thousand KENPOS points will also be given out per family.
Click here regarding the Toshinkyo vaccination process
If applying for a subsidy through KENPOS (flu, cervical cancer, S. pneumoniae bacteria, and rubella vaccinations, Shingles (Herpes zoster))
Please apply through KENPOS after vaccination at your family doctor’s office.
You do not need to send your application form and receipt(s).
The process has been simplified: Apply through KENPOS → Attach an image of your receipt(s) → Click the apply button.
Click here regarding the steps to applying for a vaccination cost subsidy
Precaution
- In municipalities where public expenditure is available, priority will be given to public expenditure claims and the difference will be paid. If public expenditure is not available, the full amount will be paid.
- The cost of vaccination varies greatly by medical care institution. Please check the amount in advance.