About Prevention and Inquiries regarding Swine Influenza A (H1N1)

新型インフルエンザ（豚インフルエンザ）の予防と問い合わせについて


How to prevent from being infected?

　Influenza spreads between humans through infected person’s cough, sneeze, or saliva. To help prevent viral infection, it is important that you wash your hands after going out, wear a flu mask, restrain from traveling to countries where many people are being infected or avoid large and crowded places. It is also important to eat healthy foods and get plenty of sleep and rest.

What the Signs and Symptoms of Swine Influenza are like?

The Symptoms of swine influenza are various, but it is basically similar to those of influenza and of influenza-like illness in general. Symptoms include sudden fever, body aches, headache, cough, sore throat, and diarrhea etc.

Where can you go for Swine Influenza A (H1N1) influenza treatments?

In the City of Yokohama, medical treatments are being done at your nearby clinics or general cooperative medical institutions.

*Please note the following when you receive medical treatment:
Call the medical institution you are planning to go to before you leave. When the medical institution confirms your visit, pay attention to the appointment time and how you will receive treatment.
You must wear a mask when you receive treatment.

Please call the Fever Consultation Center if you do not know your nearby clinic or general cooperative medical institution.

The Fever Consultation Center 発熱相談センター

Consultation window
Telephone number
Hours Open

Health and Welfare Bureau,

Health Safety Division

(Kenko Fukushi-kyoku Kenko Anzen-ka)

671-4183
○9:00-17:00 on weekdays
*Please inquire the Fever Consultation Center in Japanese.

International Lounges/Corners

These locations provide various support services to facilitate an enjoyable and anxiety-free life for non-Japanese residents of Yokohama. If you ever have problems or questions concerning everyday living, please feel free to consult with your local international exchange lounge/corner.

Yokohama International Exchange Association, Information Corner
(YOKE joho sodan kona)
Tel: 045-222-1209
English
Monday - Friday
10:00 - 11:30
12:30 - 16:30
4th Saturday of the month
10:00 - 12:30
Chinese
Monday - Friday
10:00 - 11:30
12:30 - 16:30
Second Saturday of the month
10:00 - 12:30
Spanish
Monday - Friday
10:00 - 11:30
12:30 - 16:30
Second Saturday of the month
4th Saturday of the month
10:00 - 12:30

Aoba International Lounge(Aoba Kokusai Koryu Raunji)
Tel: 045-989-5266
English
Monday - Saturday
9:00 - 21:00
Sundays, national holidays
9:00 - 17:00
Chinese
Wednesday
9:15-13:30
Korean
Saturday
9:15-13:15
Spanish
Wednesday
１st & 3rd Saturday of the month
9:15-13:30
Tagalog
2nd & 4th Saturday
9:00-12:00

Kanazawa International Lounge(Kanazawa Kokusai Koryu Raunji)
Tel: 045-786-0531
Spanish
Tuesday
13:00-17:00
Chinese
Wednesday
9:00-13:00

Konan International Lounge(Konan Kokusai Koryu Raunji)
Tel: 045-848-0990
English
2nd & 4th Wednesday
9:00-13:00
Chinese
Tuesday
9:00-13:00
Korean
Thursday
9:00-13:00
Spanish
2nd & 4th Friday of the month
9:00-13:00
Portuguese
2nd & 4th Thursday of the month
13:00-17:00
Thai
2nd & 4th Monday of the month
9:30-13:30
Tagalog
１st & 3rd Thursday of the month
13:00-17:00

Kohoku International Lounge(Kohoku Kokusai Koryu Raunji)
Tel: 045-430-5670
English
Monday - Saturday
9:00-21:00
Sundays, national holidays
9:00-17:00
Chinese
Thursday
9:00-13:00
Korean
Tuesday
9:00-13:00
Spanish
3rd & 4th Saturday of the month
9:00-13:00
Tagalog
Friday
9:00-13:00

Tsuzuki Multicultural & Youth Plaza(Tsuzuki Tabunka Seishonen Koryu Puraza)
Tel: 045-914-7171
English
Monday - Friday
10:00-21:00
Saturday, Sundays, national holidays
10:00-18:00

Naka International Lounge(Naka Kokusai Koryu Raunji)
Tel: 045-210-0667
English
Sunday - Friday
10:00-17:00
Tuesday, Thursday
10:00-20:00
Chinese
Sunday - Friday
10:00-17:00
Tuesday, Thursday
10:00-20:00

Hodogaya International Exchange Center(Hodogaya-ku Kokusai Koryu Kona)
Tel: 045-337-0012
English
Monday - Saturday
10:00-19:00
Sunday
10:00-18:00
Chinese
Wednesday, Friday
10:00-14:30
Korean
Tuesday
10:00-14:30
Russian
Thursday
10:00-14:30