Influenza vaccine Inquiries about vaccination to medical institutions September 24, 17:05
With the end of the new coronavirus uncertain, medical institutions have been inquired about vaccination against influenza, which is a concern for the winter epidemic.
The Pediatrics Clinic in Izumi-ku, Yokohama started accepting reservations for influenza vaccination on September 10, and about 900 reservations, which is two to three times the usual number, will be made by the 24th. It means that.
The clinic received an inquiry call on the 24th, and the reservation for October 10th, when the vaccination started, has already filled all 160 that can be accepted in one day.
The clinic plans to prepare about 2000 vaccines this season, but if there is a flood of reservations, it may be necessary to decline.
Tatsuhiro Yamanaka, director of the clinic, said, "I feel that there are many parents who want to get their children vaccinated against influenza as soon as possible due to the influence of the new coronavirus. The country has secured enough vaccines. I hear that it is, so I want to be able to get the vaccine firmly. "