Influenza vaccination
This year again, the Shiseido Health Insurance Society will subsidize part of the costs of influenza vaccinations to help prevent infection and worsening of influenza symptoms. See below for an overview of this year’s influenza vaccination subsidies.
In addition, although there are individual differences, influenza vaccination has side effects (side effects). This cost subsidy is premised on voluntary inoculation, so please make your own judgment regarding inoculation.
≪Reference≫
"Influenza｜Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare"
Eligible persons
Insured persons and dependents who are members of the Shiseido Health Insurance Society at the time of vaccination
Target inoculation period
For inoculation from October 1st to December 31st
* Inoculation outside the period is not eligible for assistance.
Application period
Must arrive from October 1st to January 15th
* Until the arrival of the health insurance association
Subsidy amount
1,000 yen of the vaccination cost will be subsidized once for each person during the period.
- *1 If a child under the age of 13 is inoculated twice, twice
- *2 For recipients of municipal public assistance for vaccination, 1,000 yen of the copayment will be subsidized.
- *3 Eligible vaccines are the conventional injectable influenza vaccine (inactivated vaccine) and the intranasal spray influenza vaccine (live attenuated vaccine, brand name: FluMist). Transdermal vaccines are not eligible.
How to apply
The insured member should complete the required fields in the "Influenza Vaccination Subsidy Application Form" for both themselves and their dependents, attach the receipt(s) (copies acceptable) to the application form, and submit it to the Shiseido Health Insurance Association - Influenza Desk.
(Note: Receipts will generally not be returned. In addition, influenza vaccination expenses are not eligible for medical expense tax deductions.)
"Influenza prevention (vaccine) inoculation subsidy application" (for general use)
"Influenza prevention (vaccine) inoculation subsidy application" (for successors)
＜Notes on application form＞
①Application form
- The application will be accepted only once.
- If both husband and wife are Shiseido employees (insured by the Shiseido Health Insurance Society), please apply individually.
- Dependents, such as children, should apply for dependents.
②Receipt
The receipt must include the following items: You cannot apply with a receipt that is not listed.
Please be sure to have the receipt issued to your personal name.
- （1）Name of the person who received the vaccination (full name)
- （2）Date of inoculation (valid only from October 1st to December 31st)
- （3）Medical institution name
- （4）Inoculation cost
- （5）A statement indicating that it is an influenza vaccination fee (provided)
Please have one receipt issued for each person. If your child (under 13 years old) has been vaccinated twice, please attach the receipt for the two doses.
Payment method
- Employees are paid in March salary.
- Retired employees and voluntary retirees will transfer money to an account in their own name.