Influenza vaccine subsidy

Influenza vaccine subsidy

The JERA Health Insurance Society subsidizes the costs of influenza vaccines received by insured persons and their dependents.

Content

Subsidy target	Influenza vaccines (all types, including new and seasonal vaccines as well as FluMist)
Eligible members	Insured persons and dependents who are eligible for enrollment in the JERA Health Insurance Society (including Voluntarily and Continuously Insured Persons) * Persons vaccinated from October 1, 2025 (Wed.), to January 31, 2026 (Sat.), are eligible for the subsidy. * If you were vaccinated during the subsidy period, had lost your JERA Health Insurance Society eligibility at the time of applying, and therefore cannot apply via My Page, please use the inquiry form to contact us.
Vaccination period	October 1, 2025 (Wed.), to January 31, 2026 (Sat.)
Subsidy amount	Maximum amount of 2,000 yen per person vaccinated (The subsidy can only be applied for once.) * If the vaccine costs less than 2,000 yen, the subsidy will be for the actual cost of the vaccine. * If the vaccine is administered twice and costs less than 2,000 yen for the first shot, then the subsidy will be for 2,000 yen of the total amount for both shots.
How to get your vaccine and apply	Please choose one of the methods below. Using a subsidy ticket to get vaccinated at a contracted medical care institution (not necessary to apply for the subsidy with the JERA Health Insurance Association) Paying the entire cost in advance to get vaccinated at a non-contracted medical care institution (necessary to apply for the subsidy with the JERA Health Insurance Association)
Payment method	In general, in the case of any application that is examined by the examining institution (Value HR Co., Ltd.) by the 15th of a given month, the benefits will be transferred on the following month's salary payment date. * Application details will be confirmed in the order that the applications are received, but please note that?during the peak period from November to January, when a lot of applications are received at once?payments might be one month late.

Using a subsidy ticket to get vaccinated at a contracted medical care institution (not necessary to apply for the subsidy with the JERA Health Insurance Association)

Please get vaccinated at the contracted medical care institution, and then pay only the copayment amount at the medical care institution's reception desk.
Please note that subsidy tickets can only be used at contracted medical care institutions, so be sure to check the List of Contracted Medical Care Institutions before trying to use one.

• * Subsidy tickets will not be mailed to your home. Therefore, please print out subsidy tickets by using the JERA Health Insurance Society website.(Available for both monochrome and color printing)

Flow from making an appointment until the date of the vaccination

STEP 1	If you would like to be vaccinated, check the "List of Contracted Medical Care Institutions", and then call the desired medical care institution and find out if it is necessary to make an appointment.
STEP 2	Print out the "Influenza Vaccine Subsidy Ticket", and then enter the necessary items.
STEP 3	On the vaccination date, present your insurance card at the reception desk and submit your Influenza Vaccine Subsidy Ticket.
STEP 4	After being vaccinated, pay the copayment amount (minus the Health Insurance Society subsidy amount) at the reception desk.

Paying the entire cost in advance to get vaccinated at a non-contracted medical care institution (necessary to apply for the subsidy with the JERA Health Insurance Association) 　

Please get vaccinated at the non-contracted medical care institution, pay the entire cost in advance at the medical care institution's reception desk, and then apply for the subsidy via My Page before the application period ends. For details on how to apply, please go here.

• * If your municipality has a subsidy system for influenza vaccines, you can apply for the amount minus the subsidy amount. Please attach documents that can be used to confirm the amount of the subsidy from your municipality ((1) a payment decision notification and (2) a receipt that indicates the subsidy amount) when applying.

Application period

October 1, 2025 (Wed.), to February 13, 2026 (Fri.) * Applications cannot be accepted after the period has passed.

Documents to attach

A receipt issued by your medical care institution, etc. [Notes on receipts] * Note that we cannot pay subsidies if your receipt, detailed statement, or other relevant document does not include items 1 to 5 below. Please have your medical care institution, etc. add these items as necessary. 1. The vaccination date 2. The name of the person vaccinated 3. The influenza vaccine fee 4. The receipt must clearly indicate the influenza vaccine fee (You may also attach a detailed statement or certificate of vaccination instead.) 5. The name of the medical care institution

Reference

Starting in fiscal year 2024, the COVID-19 vaccine became a regular vaccine for elderly persons who are at least 65 years of age and other affected individuals.
For more details, please see the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's "COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A".