Shinjuku Ward updated their official website on June 3rd and release new information about the COVID-19 vaccine procedure for residents under the age of 65. Below is the English translation.

This website is in no way or form affiliated with Shinjuku Ward. The following was translated from the official Japanese website in an effort to help the foreign community in Tokyo.

Sending of Vaccination Tickets

Age RangeSend Date
Above 75
(Born before April 1, 1947)		April 26th (Mon)
65-74
(Born between April 2, 1947 and April 1, 1957)		May 20th (Thur)
60-64
(Born between April 2, 1957 and April 1, 1958)		June 10th (Thur)
16-59
(Born between April 2, 1958 and May 31, 2005)		June 17th (Thur)
12-15July 15th (Thur)

Tickets for vaccination will be sent by postal mail.

Materials Enclosed

The following will be included in the postal mail that will be sent by Shinjuku Ward.

  1. Vaccination tickets for 2 shots. This will be in the form of stickers. For a sample of what they look like, you can see the PDF file here (Japanese only).
  2. 3 copies of the pre-examination slip
  3. Instructions for vaccination
  4. Vaccination notice
  5. Reservation process

Reissue of Vaccination Tickets

You may apply to have your vaccination ticket reissued in case of any the following:

  • loss or damage of the vaccination ticket
  • change in address after the vaccination ticket has been issued
  • use of pre-examination slip twice

To apply for reissue, you must fill out the application form (Word file) and send it to the following address:

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5th floor, Shinjuku Northwest Building, 5-18-14 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, 160-0022
Shinjuku Ward Health Department Health Prevention Division New Coronavirus Vaccination Countermeasures Office

COVID-19 Vaccination Measures Office
Public Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Division
Health Department, Shinjuku City
5th floor, Shinjuku Northwest Building, 5-18-14 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, 160-0022

Other Resources

There is an English version of the notice sent to residents aged 75 and older available on the Shinjuku Ward website.

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