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Covid-19 Vaccine Copayments Vary Widely Across Prefectures, From 1,000 Yen to over 10,000 Yen for Routine Vaccinations for Seniors and Others

Routine vaccinations for the COVID-19 vaccine began in October for people aged 65 and over. Since national subsidies ended in fiscal 2025, there are large differences in the amount of self-payment among municipalities in Kumamoto Prefecture. Kumamoto City is the only city in the prefecture with the highest self-payment amount, exceeding 10,000 yen, while Itsuki City has the lowest self-payment amount, at 1,000 yen.
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Routine vaccinations for the COVID-19 vaccine began in October for people aged 65 and over. Since national subsidies ended in fiscal 2025, there are large differences in the amount of self-payment among municipalities in Kumamoto Prefecture. Kumamoto City is the only city in the prefecture with the highest self-payment amount, exceeding 10,000 yen, while Itsuki City has the lowest self-payment amount, at 1,000 yen.

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熊本日日新聞社 broke the news in on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
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