Rubella vaccination free coupon to be distributed to 5.7 million next year November 28, 13:21
Next year, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to distribute to 5.7 million men between the ages of 48 and 53 about coupons that middle-aged and older men who are at the center of the rubella epidemic receive free antibody testing and vaccination. It was.
Rubella is a viral infection that can cause damage to the baby being born if a pregnant woman is infected, with more than 2200 patients.
The center of the epidemic is men between the ages of 40 and 57 who do not have antibodies to rubella, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has raised antibodies against men aged 40 to 47 years since April. We distribute coupons that can be used free of charge for inspection and vaccination.
At the expert meeting held on the 28th, the subject of distribution next year was discussed, and it was decided that coupons would be distributed to approximately 5.7 million men from all ages 48 to 53 living in the country.
Furthermore, it was decided that the coupons could be distributed ahead of time for the remaining 54 to 57 years old at the discretion of the local government.
On the other hand, out of the approximately 6.4 million people who received coupons this year, only 800,000 people have been tested for antibodies so far. We will extend the expiration date of coupons that are one year old, and distribute them to people who are not using them.