Regarding the vaccine for the new coronavirus, the government has compiled guidelines on the target of priority vaccination and the implementation system, and the medical staff who are the target of priority vaccination include doctors, emergency personnel, Japan Coast Guard and Self-Defense Forces staff. It is supposed to be included.
In preparation for the new coronavirus vaccination that will start in the middle of this month, the government has presented a draft revision of the guidelines on priority vaccination and implementation system to the subcommittee held on the 9th.
In the revised proposal, the order of vaccination will be given priority to medical staff, etc., taking into consideration the magnitude of the risk of aggravation and the securing of the medical care provision system, followed by the elderly, and then non-elderly. It is said that it will be possible to inoculate people with underlying diseases and workers in facilities for the elderly.
In addition, the medical staff who are eligible for priority vaccination include doctors and other staff who have frequent contact with patients, pharmacists and emergency personnel who carry patients, and staff of the Japan Coast Guard and the Self-Defense Forces. is.
On the other hand, the order of vaccination for pregnant women will be shown after continuing examination based on domestic and foreign scientific knowledge, and other people will be able to be vaccinated sequentially based on the amount of vaccine supplied and the actual situation in the region. To make it. "
Regarding the efficacy and safety of the vaccine, data will be collected and analyzed even after the start of inoculation to ensure sufficient efficacy and safety, and events with suspected adverse reactions will be promptly evaluated by experts. It is said that necessary safety measures will be taken.