Health
Notification of Pregnancy and Mother/Child Health Handbook
When you find out that you are pregnant, submit the Notification
of Pregnancy to the Chiyoda Public Health Center (Tel: 3291-3641)
or the branch office nearest you. If you have an inkan (stamp),
please bring it with you. When submitting the Notification of Pregnancy,
you will receive the Mother/Child Health Handbook (available in
English and other languages) in which your pregnancy, childbirth
and the infant’s development will be recorded as well as the
Mother/Child Health Bag which contains a guidebook on pregnancy
and childbirth, the Pregnancy and Health Checkup Card and the Report
of Birth Card. The bag also has a “Baby in Me” badge
that lets others know of your pregnancy.
Subsidies for Children’s Medical Expenses
The medical expenses which are usually borne by guardians will be subsidized for preschool children by Chiyoda City Office when the treatment and medicines are covered by health insurance. For more information, contact the Child-raising Promotion Division, on the 2nd floor of the city office. Tel: 3264-2111 ext. 2441
Health Checkups for Infants
Public health centers provide free health checkups for 3- to 4-month-old
infants, 18-month-old infants and 3-year-old children, as well as
consultations on children’s health (on a reservation basis),
in addition to health care instructions. City designated medical
facilities also provide free health checkups for babies aged 6-7
and 9-10 months old. When you come for these checkups, please bring
the notice mailed to you by the public health center. For more information,
contact the public health center.
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division, Chiyoda Public Health Center, Tel: 3291-3641
Dental Hygiene Consulting
Designed for infants, school children and pregnant women, public
health centers offer dental checkups and instruction in prevention
and early detection of cavities and periodontal disease. For more
information, contact the public health center.
Public Health Centers in Chiyoda City
Chiyoda
Public Health Center:
| 3-10, Kanda-Nishikicho. Tel: 3291-3641 |
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Chiyoda
Public Health Center Kojimachi Branch:
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2-7-4, Hirakawacho. Tel: 3221-1311 |
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Immunizations
In order to prevent infectious diseases from spreading, a variety
of vaccinations are administered, including for polio, DPT (Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus),
measles, rubella and Japanese encephalitis. The immunization card
is mailed to applicable children and they are able to receive shots
at designated medical facilities. For more information, contact
the public health center.
Public Health Centers: Health Checkups and Routine Examinations
Both Chiyoda Public Health Center and Chiyoda Public Health Center
Kojimachi Branch provide health-related consultations as well as
examinations, including chest X-rays, urinalysis, blood tests, blood
pressure checks and other tests. These public health centers also
provide those health checkups needed for enrollment in school or
employment.
Birth Month Health Checkups
In order to ensure early detection and early prevention of lifestyle-related
diseases, the Chiyoda City Office offers no-cost health checkups
for Chiyoda residents aged 40 and above (for those not receiving
the regular age-designated health checkups). These checkups are
conducted at city office designated medical facilities once a year.
Cancer Checkups
As part of a cancer prevention program, the Chiyoda City Office
offers Chiyoda residents lung (40 years old and older) and breast
and uterine (for females 30 years old and older) cancer exams at
designated medical facilities on a commission basis.
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division, Chiyoda Public Health Center, Tel: 3291-3641
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