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In order to help its residents maintain their health, each health and welfare center in Fukuoka City offers a variety of medical checks, including tests for infectious diseases at low to no cost.
(1)AIDS and Chlamydia Tests
Free and anonymous tests for AIDS and chlamydia are available for anyone
regardless of residence. Appointments are not required. The test results
will be provided in Japanese. Tests are available from 9:00 to 11:00. Higashi
and Minami Wards: Tuesdays; Hakata Ward: Thursdays; Chuo, Jonan and Sawara
Wards: Wednesdays; Nishi Ward: Mondays; Chuo Hoken Fukushi Center (Chuo
Health & Welfare Center) is open at night (18:00 - 20:00) on the third
Tuesday of every month.
(2)Other Medical Checks
(Appointments required. A person who understands Japanese should accompany
you.)
| Tests | Participant | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| “Mini Dock (Simple Check-up)” (Blood pressure measurement, blood test, electrocardiogram, urine test, and doctor's consultation) |
40 and older | 1200 yen |
| Colon Cancer | 40 and older | 500 yen |
| Stomach Cancer | 35 and older | 600 yen |
| Cervical Cancer | Females of 20 and older | 400 yen |
| Breast Cancer | Females of 40 and older | 40s 1300 Yen 50s or older 1000 yen |
| Prostate Cancer (Must also take Mini Dock. Available in October and February) |
Males of 55 and older | 1,000 yen |
| Hepatitis B/C (Must also take Mini Dock.) | 40 and older | 700 yen |
| Rubella Antibody | Exlcuding pregnant |
720 yen |
（As of February 2008）
Dates and Times vary depending on the center. This information can be found
in Fukuoka City's Newsletter in Japanese issued twice a month. If you need
information in other languages, contact health and welfare centers or Rainbow
Plaza.
(Contact details of health and welfare centers)
Health and welfare centers in Fukuoka City provide medical check services only for the residents registered in Fukuoka City. Those residents outside Fukuoka City should contact the public health center located in the area of their registered address.
