Information about COVID-19 after April 1, 2024
Consultation services (to be closed on September 30, 2024)
MHLW’s telephone consultation services (Call center) : 0120-565653
MHLW’s COVID-19 vaccination call center: 0120-700-624
Basic measures to prevent from infection
COVID-19 is considered to be transmitted by droplets, contact, and aerosols.
Basic prevention measures are essential to protect yourself as well as for colds and seasonal influenza.
Prepare a test kit
Prepare a kit for COVID-19 examination at home in case fever outpatient clinics get swamped. Those kits should be “Extracorporeal diagnostic medicines” or “Category 1 Drugs”.
Keep necessary items for quarantine at home
Over-the-counter
antifebriles and painkillers
Foodsupplies
Daily
necessities
Sanitary
items
COVID-19
prevention products
If you have any symptoms
When you have any symptoms such as fever, and if you want to consult a doctor, contact your primary care doctor. Co-payment is required for medical examination and tests. If you cannot find a clinic or a hospital to visit, check a list of available clinics and hospitals on the website of Osaka Prefecture or contact the consultation services.
If you became COVID-19 positive
Follow instructions of a doctor and rest quietly. The decision to avoid outings or not is left to the discretion of individual. If your condition gets worse, consult your family doctor. Recovery accommodations for isolation ended on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Copayment is required for outpatient care, examination, prescription, and hospitalization.
For a family living with a patient
Identifying close contacted person or requesting to avoid outings for family members are not required any more.
Contact
Infectious Disease Control Division,
Public Health Office, Health Department of Higashiosaka City
Phone: 072-960-3805/Fax: 072-960-3809