Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare 26th, calling for influenza vaccination for non-elderly people October 26, 5:29
From the 26th, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will call on non-elderly people to inoculate the influenza vaccine, which is feared to be co-epidemic with the new coronavirus.
It is expected that the number of people who want to receive the influenza vaccine will increase this season, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has called for priority from the 1st of this month to ensure that elderly people aged 65 and over who are liable to become seriously ill can receive the vaccine. ..
Assuming that certain elderly people have been vaccinated so far, from the 26th, we will call on other people to be vaccinated.
In particular, healthcare professionals, people with chronic illnesses, pregnant women, and children from 6 months to the second grade of elementary school should be vaccinated as soon as possible.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the vaccine is expected to be supplied for about 66.44 million adults this season, which is about 2.8 million more than initially expected.
At the press conference, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura said, "Although we have secured the amount more than last season, many people, mainly children, make reservations for vaccination earlier, and there is a mismatch. We strive to supply it evenly throughout the country. I want to do it. "
The clinic that has been preparing
At the "Shimizu Clinic" in Meguro-ku, Tokyo, we have been preparing to start vaccination against influenza for non-elderly people from the 26th.
From the 1st of this month until now, we have been vaccination for the elderly in accordance with the call of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, but the number of elderly people who want to be vaccinated has increased by 10% to 20% than usual.
We have already received a series of inquiries about the expansion of the target to people other than the elderly.
Dr. Yasuki Shimizu said, "I think there are many patients who have received more inquiries than usual about how much it will cost to get vaccinated, when they can make a reservation, and when to hit it, and want to get vaccinated from the 26th." ..
According to drug wholesalers, the amount of vaccine delivered to each medical institution is based on previous season performance.
At this clinic, more than 500 people are vaccinated every year, and vaccines are being delivered one after another this season.
Dr. Shimizu says, "We are waiting for an increase in deliveries of about 5% to 10% because the supply will increase from the usual year this season."
On top of that, he said, "At this point, we have secured a sufficient amount to some extent, so we would like to guide you to come to the vaccination by the middle of November without rushing."