NHK interviewed local governments about how vaccinations will be carried out in Tokyo before vaccination of elderly people with the new coronavirus will begin next week in some local governments.
Of the local governments that will start vaccination on the 12th of next week, Setagaya Ward will start with facilities for the elderly, while Hachioji City will start vaccination on a first-come, first-served basis.
In Tokyo, vaccination for the elderly will begin on the 12th in both Setagaya Ward and Hachioji City.
Of these, in Setagaya Ward, the policy is to start vaccinations for the elderly in the facility for the elderly, and from mid-May, inoculate the elderly who are not in the facility by group vaccination at the ward hall.
Coupons required for vaccination will be sent at different times depending on the age, and will be sent to elderly people aged 75 and over later this month and 65 to 74 years old early next month.
On the other hand, in Hachioji City, the first vaccine that arrived on the 8th will be given to the elderly who received it on a first-come, first-served basis by mass vaccination from the 12th to the 23rd.
However, on the 12th, 50 people in the elderly facility will be vaccinated in parallel.
Of the 31 local governments in total, which were interviewed by NHK in the 23 wards of Tokyo and the eight cities in the Tama area where vaccines are delivered relatively quickly, 26 local governments will preferentially inoculate the elderly in elderly facilities. I am.
In each case, if the supply of vaccines increases, the vaccination will be extended to elderly people who are not in the facility. Of these, in Setagaya Ward, Shinjuku Ward, Itabashi Ward, and Katsushika Ward, the coupons required for vaccination will be given by age. It will be distributed in descending order of.
On the other hand, Meguro Ward, Nakano Ward, Hachioji City, and Chofu City do not give priority to inoculation at facilities for the elderly, and plan to give vaccinations to elderly people who are not in the facility on a first-come, first-served basis. I want to start vaccination from 75 years old and over, and in Meguro Ward from 85 years old and over.
In addition, Fuchu City has a policy to start vaccination from people over 90 years old regardless of whether elderly people are in the facility or not.
In addition, the issues surrounding inoculation have become apparent.
In Minato Ward, Shinjuku Ward, Meguro Ward, Taitung Ward, and Setagaya Ward, doctors in the field who cooperate with vaccination are worried because the vaccination to medical staff including doctors of clinics planning to inoculate individually has not been completed. I mentioned the issues such as feeling it.
Regarding securing medical staff, Toshima Ward outsources mass vaccination personnel to a temporary staffing company, but says, "Because other local governments will also utilize it, it is an issue whether we can secure it as planned."
In addition, although the public facilities for mass inoculation were secured due to the uncertain arrival of the vaccine, issues related to securing the venue, such as cancellation, were raised in Shinjuku Ward, Taito Ward, and Koto Ward. It was Ward, Shibuya Ward, Nakano Ward, Nerima Ward, and Nishitokyo City.
In addition, there are voices that there is little information on side reactions and that it is uncertain whether we can respond to inquiries from residents sufficiently, so it is still unpredictable whether the inoculation will proceed smoothly in the future.
How to prioritize vaccinations in each municipality
From next week, vaccination against the new coronavirus will finally begin in Setagaya Ward and Hachioji City, where the elderly population is large.
It will take some time for the vaccine to reach all the elderly people who want it, but we have summarized how to prioritize vaccinations in each municipality.
Chiyoda Ward
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 26th.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination)
From early May, vaccination will start from the elderly in the facility for the elderly.
After that, we would like to start mass vaccination for elderly people who are not in the facility by the end of May, but the details are undecided.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues) I
am worried whether I can secure enough medical staff for vaccination during the Tokyo Olympics.
We have set up a call center to answer inquiries from residents, but we have not been able to show a specific inoculation schedule.
Chuo-ku
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 26th.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) The
vaccine is scheduled to arrive in the week of April 26, and vaccination will start from the elderly in the elderly facility, but the timing is undecided.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues) There
is no problem with medical staff as they are dispatched to the ward medical association.
Minato-ku
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 26th.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccinations) It
is said that the elderly people in the elderly facility will start the mobile vaccination in early May.
After that, we plan to inoculate a group of elderly people who are not in the facility.
Inoculation to residents other than the elderly is scheduled to start after July.
Regarding vaccination tickets, we plan to send vaccination tickets to the facilities in sequence after mid-April to the elderly in the facility, and to send vaccination tickets to the other elderly people from the end of April to May 6th.
On the other hand, the shipping time of vaccination tickets for other residents is being adjusted.
We are planning to build a system to make vaccination reservations on a computer or smartphone, and will open it after the start date of mass vaccination is confirmed and the vaccination ticket is shipped.
For now, it is expected to be after May.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues) There
is no problem in securing human resources for medical staff because they are dispatched to the ward medical association.
The issue is that the inoculation of medical staff has not been completed.
Shinjuku ward
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 19th.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) From
the week of April 26, we plan to start vaccination from the elderly in the facility for the elderly.
After that, from mid-May, we will inoculate elderly people who are not in the facility.
At this time, we will divide into 75 years old and over and 65 to 74 years old, and we will send coupons necessary for inoculation from April 26 to 75 years old and over, and from late May to 65 to 74 years old.
Except for the elderly in the facility, vaccinations will be given in the order of reservation.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues)
Depending on the timing and amount of vaccine supply, it may not be used for vaccination even if the mass vaccination site is held down.
It is desirable that vaccination of practitioners who cooperate with vaccination proceed at an early stage toward the implementation of individual vaccination.
Bunkyo Ward
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 26th.
(About the schedule and order of vaccination)
From the beginning of May, we plan to start vaccination from the elderly in the facility for the elderly.
After that, in addition to mass vaccinations at 8 locations in the ward, we have adjusted to receive individual vaccinations under the supervision of a family doctor, but the timing has not been decided.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues) There
is no problem with medical staff as they are dispatched to the ward medical association.
Taito
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 26th.
(About the schedule and order of vaccination)
From the beginning of May, we plan to start vaccination from the elderly in the facility for the elderly.
After that, we will inoculate elderly people who have not been admitted to the facility after mid-May.
Regarding this, details of the venues and dates that can be reserved will be published on the ward's homepage on May 14, and inoculation will be accepted after May 17.
The vaccination site will start with individual vaccinations at a large hospital, followed by group vaccinations at public halls, etc., and then individual vaccinations at a family doctor such as a clinic.
Vaccination tickets for non-elderly people with underlying illnesses and the general public are expected to be shipped after early July.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues)
Vaccination of medical staff has not progressed, and some of the mass vaccination venues will be branch offices of the ward hall, so general use by the ward residents is restricted.
Sumida Ward
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 19th.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) From
the week of April 19th, vaccinations will be given from the elderly in the facility for the elderly.
After that, from May 1st, we will accept reservations for elderly people who have not entered the facility, and from May 10th, we will start inoculation for those who have made reservations.
Assuming that the inoculation rate is 100%, among those under 65 years old, those with underlying illness and those working in facilities for the elderly will be inoculated from June 21st, and from June 28th. , I would like to inoculate the general public between the ages of 60 and 65.
Inoculation to other people is scheduled from July 5th.
From May, we plan to use both mass vaccination and individual vaccination, and if all goes well, we expect that vaccination for the elderly will be completed by July 18.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues)
Due to the bias in the number of doctors, there are variations in securing
personnel
at each mass inoculation venue.
Koto Ward
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 19th.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) From
April 26, we plan to start vaccination from the elderly in the facility for the elderly.
Vaccination for elderly people who are not in the facility is undecided.
(Regarding issues) As
a medical worker who inoculates, we obtain the cooperation of the medical association of the ward and outsource it to a company, but if the supply of vaccine is delayed and the vaccination is delayed, we will pay the worker secured by the contractor during that time. Is required.
As for the venue for mass inoculation, the venue will only be held without being able to inoculate.
Shinagawa Ward
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 19th.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccinations) From
the week of April 26, we plan to start mobile vaccinations for the elderly in the elderly facility.
The vaccination ticket will be shipped after the beginning of May, depending on the prospect of vaccine supply.
(About issues)
There is little information on side reactions.
In the future, when the 4th wave comes, I am worried about how much I can accept vaccination reservations to avoid crowding at the venue.
Meguro
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 26th.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) From
May 6, we will start mass vaccination for the elderly.
We will start accepting reservations according to age, from April 23 for people aged 85 and over, April 26 for people aged 80 to 84, and April 30 for people aged 75 to 79. It will be.
Regarding vaccinations at facilities for the elderly, we will secure the second vaccination together with the staff of the facility.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues) I
would like the medical staff who have completed the vaccination to take charge of vaccination of the inhabitants of the ward, but the vaccination of the medical staff has not progressed and there is no prospect of when it will end.
It is unclear how to proceed with vaccinations for doctors who are not affiliated with medical associations as medical worker vaccinations, and for that reason, it is necessary to open a hospital as a vaccination site for the elderly.
Ota-ku
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 12.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) From
the week of April 19, we plan to start vaccination from the elderly in the elderly facility.
After that, we will start vaccination for elderly people who are not in the facility from May 25, and we will start with mass vaccination and also want to do individual vaccination after June.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues) For
mass vaccination, have a medical staffing agency dispatch a doctor.
Setagaya
The first vaccine was distributed on April 8.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) From
April 12, vaccination will start from the elderly in the facility for the elderly.
After that, from mid-May, we plan to start vaccination of elderly people who are not in the facility by mass vaccination at the ward facility.
Coupons required for vaccination will be sent to elderly people aged 75 and over in late April and elderly people aged 65 to 74 in early May.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues)
Medical workers at 19 venues for mass inoculation will be outsourced to private companies to secure them.
The problem is that it is not possible to see when the vaccination of medical staff will end.
Shibuya Ward
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 26th.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination)
We will start vaccination for the elderly in the elderly facility in early May.
On April 26th, vaccination tickets will be sent to all elderly people aged 65 and over.
In addition, we have decided to accept reservations based on the supply status of vaccines, and in the future we plan to set up windows at 10 locations in the ward, as well as accept them at the call center and the Internet.
(About securing human resources and issues)
We are securing human resources through the medical association of the ward.
The mass vaccination site is being held until mid-July, but it is uncertain whether to rent more.
Nakano
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 19th.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) From
April 28, vaccination will be started for elderly people aged 75 and over.
After that, we plan to inoculate 200 people a day every Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday except holidays.
On April 15th, we will send coupons necessary for vaccination to elderly people aged 75 and over, and inoculate in the order of reservation.
Coupons for seniors aged 65 to 74 will be shipped after mid-May, and coupons for people under 65 will be shipped after mid-June.
We would like to start vaccination for people with underlying illness and those who work in facilities for the elderly after the end of June.
For the time being, only group vaccinations will be given at the Nakano Medical Center, and individual vaccinations will be started at medical institutions such as family doctors after mid-May, and group vaccinations will be started at the ward inhabitant activity center after early June. is.
In addition, vaccinations for the elderly in facilities for the elderly will start after May when coordination with the facilities and contract doctors is in place.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues) For
mass inoculation at the ward medical center, we request the ward medical association and pharmacist association to secure human resources, and for mass inoculation at the ward inhabitant activity center, we ask the consignment company.
The securing of the inhabitant activity center was supposed to start from April 1, but it was canceled.
Suginami
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 12.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination)
As soon as the vaccine arrives in the week of April 12, we plan to start vaccination from the elderly in the elderly facility as early as the week.
For other elderly people, we are considering dividing the period according to age to avoid congestion.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues) In
addition to the doctors secured by the ward medical association, depending on the vaccination site, ask a private company to secure them.
Toshima ward
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 26th.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) As
soon as the vaccine arrives in the week of April 26, we plan to start vaccination from the elderly in the elderly facility within the week.
There are no plans after that, but the coupons required for vaccination may be divided between those aged 75 and over and those aged 65 to 74.
I would like to start the vaccination method with individual vaccination at my family doctor.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues) Regarding
group vaccination, we would like to secure human resources through a consignment company, but it is an issue whether we can secure human resources as planned so that other local governments can utilize them.
Kita Ward
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 19th.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) As
soon as the vaccine arrives in the week of April 19, we plan to start vaccination from the elderly in the ready-to-use facility for the elderly.
For elderly people who are not in the facility, coupons required for vaccination will be sent in late April, and we would like to start mass vaccination in early May.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues)
Group vaccination will be carried out by doctors at the hospital that will be the venue.
Arakawa
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 26th.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) From
May 10, we plan to start vaccination from the elderly in the facility for the elderly.
After the elderly people at the facility have completed the two doses, from May 24th, the elderly people aged 75 and over who have not been admitted to the facility will be vaccinated by the mass vaccination method.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues)
It is a problem that the number of vaccines that come in is small, but there is also a concern that the amount that cannot be stored in the secured deep freezer will come.
Itabashi Ward
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 12.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination)
We plan to start vaccination from the elderly in the elderly facility from April 20 at the earliest.
After that, from mid-May, we would like to start mass vaccination of elderly people aged 75 and over who have not been admitted to the facility.
Elderly people aged 65 to 74 will be vaccinated afterwards.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues) The issue
is securing human resources at clinics that cooperate with individual vaccinations.
Regarding the mass inoculation venue, I held down multiple venues, but I did not use it because the vaccine did not come.
Nerima Ward
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 12.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) From
the week of April 19, we plan to start vaccination from the elderly in the elderly facility.
We will start with a special elderly nursing home and then inoculate at other facilities for the elderly.
Elderly people who are not in the facility are expected to be vaccinated in the order of reservation, but the timing is undecided.
Inoculation at this time will be handled by group inoculation and individual inoculation performed by the family doctor.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues) For
mass vaccination, secure by utilizing the medical association of the ward and the temporary staffing company.
Due to the lack of vaccine supply, the mass vaccination site held in April was cancelled.
Adachi Ward
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 12.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) From
the week of April 19, we plan to start vaccination from the elderly in the elderly facility.
After that, for elderly people who are not in the facility, vaccination will start from May 15 in the order of reservation.
We plan to give a mass vaccination every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday.
I also want to start individual vaccinations at my family doctor from the end of May.
The coupon required for inoculation will be shipped on April 26th.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues)
Medical personnel who inoculate have been entrusted to a temporary staffing company and secured.
In the future, if a vaccine made by AstraZeneca is included together with Pfizer, I feel the need to be careful not to use two doses as another vaccine.
Katsushika
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 19th.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) From
the week of April 26, we plan to start vaccination from the elderly in the facility for the elderly.
For elderly people who are not in the facility, we will send the coupons necessary for vaccination to those aged 75 and over after April 26, and hope to start vaccination after the end of May.
After that, we plan to expand the target to elderly people aged 65 to 74 and people with underlying illnesses.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues)
Human resources are secured by the ward medical association.
The issue is whether we can respond appropriately to inquiries after distributing coupons.
Edogawa Ward
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 12.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) The
vaccine will arrive in the week of April 12, and the vaccination will be started from the elderly in the elderly facility, but the specific schedule has not been decided.
For elderly people who are not in the facility, mass vaccination is scheduled to start on May 15.
Advance reservations for mass vaccinations are already accepted over the internet and by phone.
The coupons required for vaccination are expected to be shipped on April 21, and individual vaccination reservations will be made by each person after receiving the coupon.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues)
Doctors will receive the cooperation of the ward medical association, and nurses will be sent from the temporary staffing company.
Hachioji City
The first vaccine was distributed on April 8.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination)
Vaccination will start on April 12.
The first vaccination that arrives at the city is until April 23, and it will be a mass vaccination for the elderly who received it on a first-come, first-served basis.
In the future, if multiple vaccines are approved, we will consider individual vaccination.
In addition, on the 12th, 50 people in the facility for the elderly will be vaccinated.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues)
Initial vaccines are limited in number,
and the issue
is to convey accurate information to the elderly.
Fuchu City
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 12.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) In
the week of April 19, we plan to start vaccination by appointment from the elderly aged 90 and over.
Vaccinations will be given individually at two medical institutions in the city.
After that, we would like to start individual vaccination and mass vaccination for elderly people aged 65 to 89 after May.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues)
Medical personnel engaged in vaccination can be secured by requesting the city's medical association or a private testing company, but if vaccination is prolonged, stable securing will become an issue.
Nishitokyo City
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 12.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) From
the week of April 19, we plan to start vaccination from the elderly in the elderly facility.
After that, from the beginning of May, we would like to inoculate elderly people who are not in the facility by appointment.
Inoculation methods are individual inoculation and group inoculation.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues) For
mass inoculation, outsource the operation of the venue to the private sector and secure human resources.
The initial inoculation schedule was delayed, and it was difficult to secure the venue.
Chofu City
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 12.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) From
the week of April 19, we plan to start vaccination for elderly people aged 75 and over.
Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis, starting with a mass vaccination in front of Chofu Station.
From May, depending on the amount of vaccine supplied, we will consider vaccination at a facility for the elderly or individual vaccination at a family doctor.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues)
We secured medical staff by outsourcing only the parts that the city medical association could not handle.
Machida City
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 12.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) As
soon as the vaccine arrives in the week of April 12, we plan to start vaccination from the elderly and staff at the facility for the elderly.
After that, we plan to start vaccination for elderly people who have not been admitted to the facility after June, and we would like to send the coupons required for vaccination in mid-May.
From June onward, group vaccinations and individual vaccinations will be available.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues)
We secured medical staff by outsourcing with the city's medical association.
Hino city
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 19th.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) From
the week of April 26, we plan to start vaccination from the elderly in the facility for the elderly.
After that, from the beginning of May, we will accept reservations for vaccinations for elderly people who are not in the facility, and we would like to start vaccinations by individual vaccination and group vaccination at 3 places.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues)
Medical workers were entrusted to a private company to secure them all at once.
Tachikawa City
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 19th.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) From
the week of April 26, we plan to start vaccination from the elderly in the facility for the elderly.
After that, from May 11th, we plan to inoculate elderly people who are not in the facility by appointment.
I am going to combine individual vaccination and group vaccination.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues)
Medical staff were secured with the cooperation of the City Medical Association, but the issue is to secure stable human resources such as on weekdays when there is regular medical care.
Kodaira City
Vaccine will be distributed in the week of April 19th.
(Regarding the schedule and order of vaccination) From
the week of April 26, we plan to start vaccination from the elderly in the facility for the elderly.
After that, from the end of May, we would like to inoculate elderly people who are not in the facility.
The inoculation method starts with group inoculation and then individual inoculation.
(Regarding securing human resources and issues)
Medical staff will be entrusted to a temporary staffing company.