Kitagokokubu Internal Medicine & Dermatology Clinic

About

Hokokubun Internal Medicine and Dermatology Clinic is located in Horinouchi, Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, providing internal medicine and dermatology services. From Monday to Thursday, internal medicine operates from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:45 PM to 6:30 PM, while dermatology is available on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays until 5:30 PM. Saturday appointments are available in the morning only. The clinic is closed on Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays, and holidays. The internal medicine department specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric allergic diseases, addressing a wide range of conditions including food allergies, atopic dermatitis, bronchial asthma, and allergic rhinitis. The clinic emphasizes examinations during 2-month preventive vaccinations and performs blood tests at 3 months when early diagnosis is deemed necessary to confirm the presence of allergies. At 5 months when weaning food begins, the clinic also conducts testing and coordinates with dermatology for treatment. Routine vaccinations include Hib, pneumococcal, hepatitis B, rotavirus, pentavalent, BCG, measles and rubella, Japanese encephalitis, diphtheria and tetanus, varicella, and mumps. Optional vaccinations include adult pneumococcal, influenza, varicella, mumps, and hepatitis A and B. Influenza vaccination starts October 1st by appointment, with two doses recommended for children under 13. COVID-19 vaccination is routine for those 65 and older, while other ages require full self-payment. Cervical cancer prevention vaccine is routine for girls in 6th grade elementary to 1st grade high school. The facility offers English support, has a parking lot, and is barrier-free accessible. On Saturday consultations, if you make an appointment when visiting, you can go home and wait for a phone call. Dermatology operates by appointment only.