Regarding the new coronavirus vaccine, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has a policy to allow employees to receive vaccinations at the same time as the elderly at facilities for the elderly that meet certain requirements.
If a vaccine developed by Pfizer, a major American pharmaceutical company, is approved, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will inoculate medical professionals in advance, followed by the elderly, then staff at facilities for the elderly, and people with underlying illnesses. I will give priority to inoculation.
Of these, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has a policy of conditionally allowing doctors to go to nursing care facilities and inoculate at the same time as the elderly in order to prevent the occurrence of clusters for employees of facilities for the elderly.
As a specific requirement, doctors who manage the health of the elderly who enter the hospital on a daily basis are secured, and even if the staff receives the vaccination, the health condition of the residents after the vaccination can be observed. ..
In addition, since vaccination is only available if the person wishes to receive the vaccination, elderly people who have difficulty confirming whether or not they wish to receive the vaccination are requested to confirm their intentions with the cooperation of their family members and doctors.