From the 12th, vaccination with the new coronavirus will begin in the elderly.
On the first day, vaccinations will be given at at least about 120 locations nationwide.
The vaccine developed by Pfizer, a major pharmaceutical company in the United States, has been inoculated to medical professionals since February, and will be inoculated sequentially to about 36 million elderly people aged 65 and over from the 12th. I will.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, inoculation will be carried out at least about 120 locations nationwide on the first day, including facilities for the elderly in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo and gymnasiums in Matsubara City, Osaka.
Vaccines delivered to prefectures by the 11th were 3900 times each in Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Osaka, 1950 times each in other prefectures, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said that all the target elderly people would receive 2 times by the end of June. It is expected to deliver the amount that can be inoculated.
To receive the vaccination, you need to make a reservation by phone or the Internet after receiving the vaccination ticket from the local government.
You can also search for medical institutions that can receive vaccinations on the dedicated site "Corona Vaccine Navi" of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
Meguro Ward Medical Association creates a pamphlet on the effects and risks of vaccines
Prior to the start of priority vaccination of the new coronavirus vaccine for the elderly, the Medical Association in Meguro-ku, Tokyo created its own pamphlet that conveys the effects and risks of the vaccine.
This pamphlet was created by the Meguro Ward Medical Association in order to convey accurate information in response to voices of anxiety about side reactions of the vaccine, and is distributed at clinics and public facilities in the city.
While vaccination reduces the risk of developing the disease by a factor of 20, it is noted that, in rare cases, serious side reactions occur, and the frequency of side reactions is compared with general vaccines and penicillin.
Inoculation of elderly people in Meguro Ward is expected to start next month with priority given to people aged 75 and over, but many people pick up the pamphlet and take it home, and the medical association says that there is a high level of interest. ..
An 87-year-old man who visited the clinic said, "It's helpful to have a lot of information in an easy-to-understand manner. I think that the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risk of side reactions. I'm waiting for an early vaccination." I was talking.
Yuji Hanaya, chairman of the Meguro Ward Medical Association, said, "I felt that my patients often asked me about vaccines and I was worried about side reactions. After showing and understanding both the effects and risks of vaccines, I thought it was important to be convinced and receive the vaccination. "
On top of that, he said, "I am currently waiting for a vaccine, but as a medical association, I would like to make preparations so that as many people as possible can be vaccinated smoothly."