Priority vaccination of the new coronavirus vaccine for the elderly aged 65 and over began on the 12th.
Vaccines developed by major American pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer have been inoculated to medical professionals since February, and priority inoculation to elderly people aged 65 and over began on the 12th.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, on the 12th of the first day, vaccinations will be given at at least about 120 locations nationwide, of which in Hachioji, Tokyo, vaccinations have started at the venue set up at the city hall.
Approximately 36 million elderly people are eligible for priority vaccination, which is close to 30% of Japan's population.
Vaccines for the elderly delivered to prefectures by the 11th are calculated with 5 times per bottle,
▽ Tokyo, Kanagawa, Osaka 3900 times each
▽ Other prefectures 1950 times.
Since the number is limited at first, some local governments start vaccination from users of facilities for the elderly.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare plans to increase the amount of deliveries to local governments in the future, and says that it is expected that all the target elderly people will be able to deliver the amount that can be inoculated twice by the end of June.
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 places where you can receive vaccinations on the dedicated site "Corona Vaccine Navi" of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.