👃Notice: Reservations Open for FY2026 FluMist® (Nasal Influenza Vaccine)

📱 Reservations now open

from 9:00 AM on Friday, September 18, 2026
As a general rule, please use the online reservation system on our hospital's website.

📅 Vaccination Period

Monday, September 28 – Saturday, December 5, 2026 (Scheduled)

Because the supply of FluMist® is limited,Reservations will close once the scheduled number of units is reached.

👧Target Age / Number of Doses

• Target age: 2 years and older and under 19 years old (ages 2 to 18)
• Number of vaccinations: 1

💰Vaccination Fee

8,000 yen (tax included) per session

Children up to junior high school age registered as residents in Akita City are eligible for a 1,000 yen subsidy, soPayment at the counter is 7,000 yenbetween 27 and 36 weeks of pregnancy.

📄Please be sure to check before booking

Information regarding those who cannot receive the vaccination, asthma/wheezing, allergies, medications currently in use, and precautions after vaccination can be found on the following page.
Please review and agree to the terms before making a reservation.
Frequently Asked Questions: Inactivated Influenza Vaccine vs. Nasal Spray (FluMist®)

📅 Regarding changes and cancellations after booking

Because FluMist® is a non-returnable vaccine secured according to the number of reservations,Cancellations after reservation confirmation are generally not accepted.
If you cannot receive the vaccination on your scheduled date due to a fever, cold symptoms, or other reasons,Please change your appointment to a date within the vaccination period ending on Saturday, December 5.
If you need to reschedule, please contact our clinic as soon as possible.

📩 For those concerned about whether they can get vaccinated

In the United States, children aged 2 to 4 years with a history of wheezing or asthma within the past 12 months are not eligible to receive FluMist®. In Japan, vaccination is not uniformly contraindicated, but our clinic will determine eligibility after reviewing symptoms and treatment status.
If you are concerned about whether you can receive the vaccination, please consult with us before booking an appointment.

It is necessary to check the medical record to determine whether vaccination is possible, such as being told that your asthma is poorly controlled or having recurrent wheezing.
Please contact us through one of the following methods instead of by phone.

• Digスマ Medical Care chat feature
• On our clinic's websiteContact Us

For your inquiry,We will respond sequentially during weekday business hours. We do not respond on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.Please understand that this is not possible in advance.

👶 Subsidies for vaccination costs for children and pregnant women

Target audience
Those who are registered as residents in Akita City as of the vaccination date and fall under any of the following categories are eligible.
・Those who are between 6 months old and middle school students as of the first vaccination date.
・Pregnant women

📅 Grant Period
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 – Sunday, February 28, 2027
The administration period for FluMist at our clinic is scheduled from Monday, September 28, 2026, to Saturday, December 5, 2026.

💴Grant amount and number of grants
The maximum subsidy amount is 1,000 yen per application (Akita City).
Children aged 6 months to under 13 years old: Up to 2 doses
- Junior high school students 13 and older: Once
- Pregnant women: Once
Starting this fiscal year, junior high school students are also newly eligible for subsidies.

Funding Method
Our clinic is a cooperative medical institution affiliated with Akita City for proxy receipt.
Eligible individuals are requested to pay the subsidized amount (2,500 yen per dose) at our clinic reception. There is no need to apply for the subsidy to Akita City yourself after vaccination.
* If you receive two doses, the out-of-pocket copay at the clinic/office for each eligible dose is 2,500 yen.

Please bring the following documents on the day of vaccination.
・ID document of the person to be vaccinated (such as a My Number card)
Application Form for Influenza Vaccination Subsidy and Proxy Receipt Delegation of Authority
・Pregnant women: Documents confirming pregnancy, such as a Maternal and Child Health Handbook
Please fill out the letter of attorney with a pen that does not erase.
Documents with corrected requested amounts cannot be accepted.
If you make an error on the form, please rewrite it from the beginning on a new sheet.

Application forms can be downloaded from the Akita City website.
・Application Form and Power of Attorney for Proxy Receipt (PDF)
・Application Form and Proxy Power of Attorney (Excel)
・Sample entry (PDF)

We also have them available at our clinic reception desk.
To help reduce congestion in the clinic, please fill this out in advance and bring it with you on the day of your vaccination, if possible.

Please fill out the medical questionnaire.
To help reduce waiting time at the clinic,Influenza vaccination screening questionnaireprint and "Body temperature measured after arriving at the clinic"Except forPlease fill out the items and bring this with you.
The same pre-examination form is also available at our reception desk.
If printing is difficult, you can fill it out after arriving at the clinic.

👪 Regarding vaccination for minors
At our clinic, we handle the accompaniment of a parent or guardian when minors receive the influenza vaccination as follows:
[Under 16 years of age]
Please come accompanied by a parent or guardian.
As a rule, individuals under 16 years of age cannot be vaccinated alone, even if they bring a pre-examination form signed by a parent or guardian.
[For those 16 and 17 years old]
If all of the following conditions are met, you can visit the clinic alone to receive the vaccination.
・Parents/guardians fully understand the vaccination and consent to it.
Parents/guardians must fill out the necessary information on the medical questionnaire printed from our clinic's website.
・The parent/guardian has personally signed the signature section of the pre-examination questionnaire.
- Being able to contact a parent or guardian by phone on the day of vaccination
If there is no guardian's signature or if the details provided require confirmation, vaccination on the day may not be possible.
Even for those 16 and older, a parent or guardian may be required to accompany them if they have underlying medical conditions, severe allergies, or a history of abnormal reactions to past vaccinations, or if the individual is unable to provide a sufficient explanation of their health condition.

[For those 18 and older]
You can receive the vaccination alone based on your own judgment and consent.

🏥Residents living outside Akita Cityへ
Residents living outside Akita City can also receive their vaccination at our clinic.
Subsidy programs and necessary procedures vary depending on your municipality.
If you wish to apply for a subsidy, please check with your municipality for the necessary procedures before vaccination.