04 December, 2009

2009 N1H1 influenza vaccination for children under way

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2009 N1H1 influenza vaccine
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I have been administering the Swine flu vaccine for child with following groups;


The order of priority;

------ i) The child with underlying disease (Bronchial asthma et ct.)

------ ii) 1~ 5 year old with "normal child".
------ iii) elementary school pupils, grade I ~ III ,
------ iv) mother or care taker who have infants less than 1 year old( Dec. 4th ~~ )
------ v) elementary school pupils, grade IV~ VI, ( Dec. 4th ~~ )


The distribution of Swine flu vaccine to Hospitals and Clinics is too slow in Japan.

※ The charge of vaccine(National-wide rates): first shot (3,600 yen)

-----------------------------------------------------------second shot (2,550 yen)



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Age ----------------------------The dosage of vaccine
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1~ 5 -year- old---------------0.2ml x 2 times (apart 1~4 weeks)
6~12 -year-old---------------0.3ml x 2 times (apart 1~4 weeks)
13 year old > ----------------0.5ml x 2 times (apart 1~4 weeks)
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If you wish to be vaccination for your child with above mentioned category,

please call to reservation (Tel : 0836-29-1155).


Thank you,


Keiji Hagiwara, MD


Kami-Ube Pediatric Clinic,

1-20-2 Tokiwadai, Ube 755-0097
Tel: 0836-29-1155
Fax:0836-29-1156
Any questions: write to E-mail: keijihagiwara@gmail.com






Show your child how to wash his hands. Visit www.flu.gov for more information.