Saga Prefecture has set up a specialized consultation desk (call center) for inquiries regarding COVID-19 vaccines so that residents of the prefecture can get vaccinated without worry.
1. Name: Consultation Center for Concerns Regarding COVID-19 Vaccines
(Side Effects, etc.)
2. Tel.: 0954-69-1105 (Japanese)
092-286-6823 (Other languages)
Available languages: English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Tagalog, Nepalese, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Malay, Burmese, Khmer, Mongolian, Sinhalese. (19 languages in total)
3. Availability: Daily between 8:30 and 17:00 (since Wednesday, March 10)
(Available on weekends and national holidays as well)
4. Possible content of inquiries:
・Differences between the varieties of vaccines
・Questions regarding the efficacy or safety of a vaccine
・Consultations regarding side reactions
Please note:
For the following inquiries regarding getting vaccinated, please contact the municipality where you are registered as a resident.
(Examples of inquiries with municipalities)
・Vaccination schedule
・Reservations for your vaccination (including inquiries regarding which medical institutions offer vaccinations)
・What to do if you lose your vaccination ticket
・Etc.