Healthcare Services
Influenza Vaccination
The Mercari Health Insurance Association subsidizes the cost of influenza vaccinations.
Vaccines are an effective way to prevent serious illness, even suppressing the onset of infectious diseases if infected.
| Eligible Persons | Insured persons or dependents on and after the vaccination date |
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| Subsidy Availability | October 1 - End of February |
| Vaccines Eligible for Subsidy | Seasonal influenza vaccines *Influenza vaccines not approved by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare are not eligible for this subsidy.
(e.g.: FluMist live intranasal influenza vaccine, etc.) |
| Amount of Subsidy | 2,000 yen per person regardless of the number of vaccinations. (If the vaccination fee paid out-of-pocket is less than the specified amount, the actual cost) |
| Application Procedure |
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| Location of Vaccination | Standard healthcare provider offering vaccinations, etc. |
| Application deadline | End of February |
Procedures
Required Documents
- Application for Influenza Vaccination Subsidy
When applying online Digital Application System When applying by form PDF Completed Sample - Receipt (original copy)
- Insured persons must fill in the full name of the person who has been vaccinated, details of the examination (influenza vaccination), and date of vaccination as well as the name, address, and contact information for the healthcare provider in addition to a receipt stamped by the healthcare provider with the payment amount.- Please take separate receipts if more than one person is vaccinated at the same time. If the healthcare provider cannot issue separate receipts, please ask the healthcare provider to include the names of the people who have been vaccinated and a break down of the charges.
If a portion of the vaccination cost is borne by the national or local government (subsidy), the health insurance society will cover the amount after deducting the subsidy amount.