Training was held in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture to confirm the procedure for mass inoculation of the new coronavirus vaccine at a large commercial facility.
The training was held at Aeon Town Eucalyptus Gaoka, a major distribution company in Sakura City.
Approximately 50 people, including doctors, nurses, and city officials, participated in the training, and after receiving an interview, they were vaccinated and then followed up to confirm the procedure.
From next month, Sakura City plans to start vaccinations for elderly people aged 65 and over, and this shopping mall expects to inoculate about 360 people a day.
Mayor Sango Nishita of Sakura City said, "In a commercial facility, public transportation is easy to use and elderly people can easily come to inoculation. In the training, there were scenes where people stayed, so we will continue to improve. I want to. "
According to Aeon, in order to avoid overcrowding, there have been a series of requests from local governments nationwide to use commercial facilities with a large space inside the store as vaccination venues, and so far it has been implemented at about 20 shopping malls etc. Is decided.