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2 Beginning of child raising
(1) Health Check-ups for infants Health Check-ups
Your child should have health check-ups to enable you to properly understand your child's growth and development. (These are free of charge)
Bring Mother and Child Health Handbook (Boshi techo)
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Where and When |
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| Health check-up for babies of 3・4 months |
Each person will be notified directly |
Involves checking the baby's growth and health, measuring height and weight, and an interview with a nurse concerning the appropriate type of baby food after weaning. |
| Health check-up at 18 months |
Each person will be notified directly |
Involves checking the infant's growth and health, measuring height and weight, a dental check, and an interview with a nurse. Fluoride treatment is available for those who wish to take advantage of it. |
| Health check-up at 3 years |
Each person will be notified directly |
Involves checking the child's growth and health, measuring height and weight, a urine and dental check, and an interview with a nurse concerning the development of the child's visual and auditory senses. |
| Health check-up for infants |
Anytime, at a medical facility in the prefecture |
Involves checking the general health of an infant when they are around one month old, and when they are between 6 and 10 months old. This service is free of charge. |
| Dental check for infants |
Anytime, at a dental office in the city cooperating |
This can be conducted when the child is between 18 months and 2 years old and again when the child is between 3 and 4 years of age. |
| Baby classes |
Details given in the Health Guide * |
Involves lectures on communication with babies and promotes exchange among mothers. |
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* Health Guide is printed in the Koho Toyota, issued on the 15th of every month. You will also find information concerning which days interpreters (English, Portuguese, and Spanish) will be available at the various medical facilities mentioned in this guide.
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Scheduled Immunizations
The following immunizations are recommended in Japan. An immunization notification will be sent out at the relevant time. English, Spanish and Portuguese help is available if required.
Polio, BCG, DTP (Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus)
2-kind-mixed (Diphtheria and Tetanus) Measles, Rubella, Japanese encephalitis |
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・Polio
Collective vaccination at public halls. If your child can not receive a vaccination on the assigned date, please select another date on the Koho Toyota or Toyota city hall web site. Portuguese interpreters are available in the Homi area.
For more information:
Infectious Disease Prevention Division (TEL: 0565-34-6180)
・BCG, DTP, 2-kind-mix, Measles, Rubella and Japanese encephalitis
Individual vaccinations are conducted at local medical institutions. Make an appointment once you have received a coupon.
What to bring
The immunization coupon, The Mother and Child Health Handbook (Boshi techo), a clinical thermometer and a record of child's normal temperature as well as his/her temperature the day before the immunization.
Fee
Free of charge. However, you will be charged if your child is over the recommended age.
Before receiving the immunization
Please read carefully through the instructions and information provided with the notification. If you have any questions regarding your child's health condition, feel free to consult a physician. (see page 37)
Instructions in foreign languages
Immunization instruction is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Optional Immunization
Influenza, Mumps, Chickenpox, Hepatitis B, etc. are optional immunizations. Setting up appointment and cost are the parents responsibility.
List of immunizations
You will receive an immunization notification. If your child is over the standard age and has not received the immunization, please inquire at the Infectious Disease Prevention Division.
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Relevant age group |
Prevention |
Method |
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Polio
(Oral vaccine which is taken twice) |
Anytime after receiving notice and before the child turns 7 and a half years old |
Infantile Paralysis |
Group inoculation |
BCG
(Tuberculin positive) |
Anytime after receiving notice and before the child turns 6 months |
Tuberculosis |
Individual immunization |
DTP ※
3 first shots and additional one shot |
After receiving notice and before the child turns 7 and a half years old |
Pertussis, Diphtheria, Tetanus |
Individual immunization |
| Second shot |
After receiving notice and before the child turns 13 years old |
Diphtheria, Tetanus |
Individual immunization |
| Measles |
After receiving notice and before the child turns 7 and a half years old |
Measles |
Individual immunization |
| German measles |
After receiving notice and before the child turns 7 and a half years old |
German measles |
Individual immunization |
| Japanese encephalitis first shot |
After receiving notice and before the child turns 7 and a half years old |
Japanese encephalitis |
Individual immunization |
| Japanese encephalitis second shot |
After receiving notice and before the child turns 13 years old |
Japanese encephalitis |
Individual immunization |
| Japanese encephalitis third shot |
After receiving notice before the child turns 16 years old |
Japanese encephalitis |
Individual immunization |
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※If your child has already had whooping cough, and is expecting to receive the DTP vaccine, please contact the infectious Disease Prevention Division.
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For more information:
Infectious Disease Prevention Division (TEL:0565-34-6180)
(3) Medical subsidy for babies and infants If you are a medical insurance holder, financial assistance is provided by the city for the medical expenses of a child who has not yet entered elementary school. (until march 31st after he or she turns 6 years old) Please forward a childbirth certificate or change of address to the Toyota City Hall in order to receive the child's health insurance card. You can apply for a medical care certificate for the child upon receipt of the child's health insurance card. Please contact the Citizens' Division main or branch office and the Living and Welfare Division at the city hall.
・Please be aware of the following regarding the medical care certificate.
1. Present the medical care certificate with the health insurance card when you go to a medical institute within Aichi prefecture.
2. Medical treatments which are outside of the medical stipend (health checks, immunization or special medical expenses) are not covered.
3. You will receive a refund if you go to a medical institute outside of Aichi prefecture.
Requirements for the refund
| Living and welfare division (1F East bldg, at the city hall) |
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(1)Certification of medical institution or official receipt with insurance points. (unofficial receipt is not acceptable)
(2)Personal seal
(3)The heal insurance card and the medical care certificate
(4)Bank account number for deposit (Postal savings are not acceptable)
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※Please follow the above in order to obtain a refund if you did not bring the medical care certificate with you when you went to a medical institute within Aichi prefecture.
※Apply for refunds one month at a time.
※Only the Living and Welfare Division at the City Hall provide this service.
For more information:
Living and Welfare Division 1F East bldg, at the City Hall (TEL:0565-34-6743)
There are several methods of receiving financial assistance regarding child care for people who are of the national pension scheme. Please request certification when you qualify for it through giving birth or moving into Toyota. (contact Children's Division) These benefits are dependent on income. For more information, please contact the City Hall.
Allowance and cash contributions for child care: Children's Division
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Allowance details |
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Child allowance
Exceptional provision
Preschool exceptional provision |
(1)Those who are bringing up preschool children who have reached 6 years of age by the end of the school year
(2)Those who are earning less than the prescribed amount
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\5,000 per child for the 1st and 2nd child
\10,000 for the 3rd child and above
*The child is guardian income dependent
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| Child care allowance |
To: A mother living alone who is bringing up a child that falls into one of the following categories:
(1)A child whose parents are divorced
(2)A child whose father has died
(3)A child whose father is seriously handicapped
(4)A child who has been deserted by his/her father for more than one year
(5)A child whose father had been detained in prison for more than one year
(6)A child who was born to an unmarried mother
(7)A child whose parents are unidentified
| This monthly allowance is guardian, income dependent |
Prefectural allowance for orphans
Municipal allowance for orphans |
To: A mother or father living alone in this city and are fostering or bringing up a child that falls into one of the following categories:
(1)A child whose parents are divorced
(2)A child whose father or mother has died
(3)A child whose father or mother is seriously handicapped
(4)A child who has been deserted by either father or mother for more than one year
(5)A child whose father or mother has been detained in prison for more than one year
(6)A child who was born to unmarried parents
(7)A child whose father or mother has been missing for more than one year
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Prefectural allowance/\4,500
Municipal allowance/\3,000
*Both are applicable to each child, but both are dependent on guardian income
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| A single cash benefit from the birth of the 3rd child onwards |
TThe child's father or mother who has lived in the city for more than one year before the birth, has an alien registration card or has been on the Basic Resident Register, and is bringing up his/her third child or over (This applies to parents who have no unpaid municipal taxes) |
\200,000 per baby
*Apply for it within 6 months after birth
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Information:
Children's division 1F south building, City Hall (TEL:0565-34-6636)
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