COVID-19 Vaccines
★Latest Information (October 17 Updated )
【Booster Shots】 Covid-19 Checklist and Fact Sheet
Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Required for Traveling Aboard
COVID Vaccine Appointments
Please refer to Hikone’s monthly community newsletter for more information on vaccination schedules and sites.
Community Newsletter Koho Hikone(広報ひこね 英語版)
The 1st Dose and 2nd Dose
Please make an appointment directly with a medical facility that is offering a 1st and 2nd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
A COVID-19 vaccine appointment for a 1st and 2nd dose cannot be booked through Hikone City’s telephone appointment center or the Internet.
Eligibility: People aged over 5 on the day of their vaccination.
Parents/guardians are required to accompany their children aged 5 to 15 to a vaccination site when they are getting a shot. If a parent/guardian cannot accompany the child, the letter of attorney (see below) is required.
Power of Attorney Letter (PDFファイル: 402.5KB)
3rd Dose and 4th Dose
Please book your COVID-19 vaccine appointment by calling Hikone City’s telephone appointment center or online. (Some medical facilities accept direct appointments only.)
Eligibility: People Over 12
A vaccination ticket will be mailed to individuals aged 12 and older who received a 2nd dose more than five months ago.
【Booster Shots】 Covid-19 Checklist and Fact Sheet

Vaccine Appointment Via the Web *Only available in Japanese.
Steps to Schedule Your COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Online
【English】Steps to Schedule Your COVID 19 Vaccine Appointment Online