Press Release (December 23, 2022),
Office of Vaccination Measures, Health Department, Health Division, Health Bureau
The “Helping Squad,” which has been very successful in promoting smooth vaccination of the elderly and others during the first through fourth vaccinations, has been deployed again at ward offices and other locations since November 1 to assist those who are anxious about making an appointment for vaccination via the Internet, in accordance with the implementation of vaccination for the Omicron strain of the new type of corona vaccine. We have been assisting those who are anxious to make reservations online for vaccinations. Since 96% of the vaccination tickets for the Omicron strain-responsive vaccine had been sent to all the people by December 22, the deployment of the Helping Hands will be terminated on December 28.
Helping Hands Activity Results (as of December 19)
Nov. | Dec. | Total | |
Total number of reservations | 134,724 | 36,893 | 171,617 |
Number of helpers supported | 9,963 | 3,730 | 13,693 |
Number of helpers assisted (per day) | 498 | 287 | 415 |
Percentage of help teams supported | 7% (%) | 10% 10% | 8% 8% |
Reservations for vaccinations after the end of the Helping Hands placement
Reservations can be made at the Vaccination Call Center or on the reservation website.
Kobe City New Corona Vaccination Call Center
Hours: Weekdays: 8:30 – 20:00 / Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and year-end and New Year holidays: 8:30 – 17:30
Telephone number: 078-277-3320
*For consultation regarding reservations for people with hearing or speech disabilities, or for overseas residents who are considering vaccination in Kobe City, click here
FAX: 050-3156- 0729 (Appointments cannot be made by fax.)