Flu Vaccination for the 2026–2027 Season
No reservation is needed for people aged 13 and older. You can get the vaccine anytime during our office hours, so please come directly to the clinic.
*FluMist: All reservation slots are full, so we have temporarily stopped taking new reservations.
| Vaccine | Who | Start Date | Reservation |
| Inactivated vaccine | General (self-pay) | September 14 | Not required |
| Inactivated vaccine | Age 65+ with city subsidy | October 1 | Not required |
| Live attenuated vaccine FluMist | Age 2–18 | September 28 | By phone |
Before Your Visit
・Children under 13 must see a doctor before making a reservation and getting the vaccine.
・You can get this vaccine on the same day as the COVID-19 vaccine (see separate information). If you are worried, please get them on different days.
・To make your visit smoother, please take your temperature at home and fill in the pre-vaccination questionnaire. You can download the questionnaire below.
① Inactivated Vaccine (Injection)
Who can get it:
・Age 1 and older / Method: Subcutaneous injection / Start date: September 14
Dose:
・Age 1 to under 3: 0.25 ml per dose
・Age 3 and older: 0.5 ml per dose
Number of doses:
・Age 1 to under 9: 2 doses, about 4 weeks apart
・Age 9 and older: 1 dose*
*The Japan Pediatric Society recommends 2 doses for children under 13. However, our clinic follows the U.S. guidelines, and our standard is 2 doses for children under 9. If you would like your child to have 2 doses, please ask us.
Cost:
| Who | Cost |
| Age 1–8 | ¥3,000 per dose |
| Age 9 and older | ¥4,000 |
| Age 65 and older (with Hamamatsu City / Iwata City subsidy) | ¥1,600 |
② Live Attenuated Vaccine (FluMist) *Reservations temporarily suspended
Who can get it:
・Age 2 to 18 / Start date: Monday, September 28
This vaccine is sprayed into the nose. No needle is used, so there is no injection pain. One spray is given in each nostril.
Dose / Number of doses:
・0.1 ml sprayed into each nostril / 1 dose
Cost:
| Who | Cost |
| Age 2–18 | ¥7,500 |
Reservations
We have a limited supply of FluMist. If you would like to get it, please make a reservation by phone in advance.
How It Differs from the Injection Vaccine
・No injection, so no pain
・Children who would need 2 doses of the injection vaccine (under 9 at our clinic) need only 1 dose
・Because it is a live vaccine, it is generally expected to give stronger and longer-lasting protection than the inactivated vaccine. Because it is given through the nose, it is also expected to build immunity in the lining of the nose.
Side Effects and Precautions
・Because a weakened virus is sprayed into the nose, you may have flu-like symptoms (fever, runny nose, sneezing, cough, etc.) as side effects.
・For about 2 weeks after vaccination, the flu virus may be found in the nose or throat, and a flu antigen test may show a positive result. If you get a fever after vaccination and see a doctor, be sure to tell them that you received FluMist.
・If you live with or are often near someone with a weakened immune system (for example, a family member), please talk to us before getting the vaccine.