In response to the government's outlook for the supply of the new coronavirus vaccine on the 24th, Osaka City has decided to prioritize vaccination at facilities for the elderly during April and not to provide individual vaccinations or mass vaccinations.
The government has announced a policy to start vaccination for the elderly on the 24th and April 12th, and the vaccine will be gradually supplied in Osaka from the beginning to the end of April.
In response to this, at the meeting of the Osaka City Vaccination Promotion Headquarters held on the 25th, it was decided to revise the expected vaccination plan, saying that sufficient vaccines could not be secured during April.
Specifically, during April, when the supply of vaccines is low, priority is given to vaccinations for residents of facilities for the elderly, who are considered to have a high risk of aggravation, and individual vaccinations and mass vaccinations for the elderly who wanted to start at the same time Will not be implemented.
According to the city of Osaka, there are about 50,000 residents in facilities for the elderly, but by the week of April 19, the number of vaccines supplied to the city is expected to be only about 13,000, and vaccinations at the facility are expected. May end after May.
In addition, it was decided to decide when to start individual vaccinations and mass vaccinations for the elderly after waiting for specific information on vaccine supply from the government.
So far, Osaka City has been preparing to complete all vaccinations for applicants in the six months from April to September.
At the meeting, Mayor Matsui said, "I think it is more difficult to secure vaccines than we expected. We would like to review the plan according to the supply amount indicated by the country."