Kids Doctor," an online medical care application for children, is now offering special business during the Bon vacation period. Doctor's comments on the epidemic of summer colds among children are also available.

~Relief in the event of sudden illness of your child while returning home or on vacation~.

- The following is content from the press release -

(Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Kodai Tabita; hereinafter "Northstar") will expand the business hours of its online medical appointment service for "Kids Doctor," an online medical application for children, during the Bon vacation period from August 11 (national holiday) to 20 (Sunday) in order to meet the increasing needs for its use.

This summer has seen the spread of so-called "summer colds" such as pharyngoconjunctival fever, hand-foot-and-mouth disease, and herpangina, which are easily spread among children. According to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, the number of cases of herpangina in particular is the highest in the past 10 years.

(*) Source: [No. 28, 2023 Herpangina and RS virus infections].

https://www.niid.go.jp/niid/ja/allarticles/infectious-diseases.html

Summer colds are still prevalent, but considering the risk of heat stroke from going outside and the crowded and closed pediatric offices during the summer vacation season, many may find it difficult to see a doctor in person.

As a result, the number of users of Kids Doctor has been increasing, and in June of this year, the number of requests for online medical services increased approximately 20-fold from the previous year.

Early treatment is important for summer colds. Doctors who actually see patients at Kids Doctor also recommend early consultation with a view to using online medical services.

Physician Comments

This summer, the number of patients with pharyngoconjunctival fever (pool fever), hand-foot-and-mouth disease, and herpangina is increasing. Since summer colds are said to be prolonged, early treatment and prevention of serious illnesses are very important. We recommend that you see a doctor as soon as possible at the beginning stage of catching a cold.

Since many pediatricians are closed during the Obon season, please use our online medical service before your child becomes seriously ill.

In light of the above-mentioned physicians' perspectives, Kids Doctor will expand its online consultation hours during the Bon vacation period, when many pediatric offices are closed and travel and homecoming needs are increasing, and will conduct special operations as follows.

Opening hours for online medical appointments during Obon

8/11(Holiday/Friday)~20(Sunday) 8:00-24:00

We would be happy to consult with you if you have any problems.

About Kids Doctor

Kids Doctor was created to provide moms and dads who are worried about their children's health with "peace of mind that they can easily consult with doctors and nurses.

The service includes "chat health consultation" by nurses during weekday evenings and holidays when hospitals are not open, "online medical care" where you can see a doctor on your smartphone, and "house calls" where a doctor can come to your home.

Chat Health Consultation

In accordance with MHLW guidelines, during hours when hospitals are not open, a team of nurses will provide general medical information and recommendations for consultation that do not involve medical judgment. If it is determined that an after-hours visit to a hospital is necessary, the team will not only provide information on conventional emergency hospitals, but will also provide information on online medical services, nighttime home visit services, nearby emergency hospitals, and cab dispatch to emergency hospitals.

Online medical care / Nighttime house call appointments

Online medical services that allow patients to talk to a doctor when their family clinic is not open, or house calls to the patient's home, can be reserved through a smartphone. These medical services are provided by doctors from affiliated medical institutions, so you can use them with peace of mind (health insurance and subsidies for children are also available).

Click here to download the application.https://kids-doctor.jp/)

Kids Doctor Introduction Video