Regarding the vaccination of the new corona virus, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura announced that he would start considering a special case for dentists in order to secure a leader in areas where doctors and nurses are in short supply. ..
Vaccination of the new coronavirus can be legally carried out by doctors as well as nurses under the direction of doctors, but in areas where there is a shortage of medical personnel, securing a leader is an issue. ..
Regarding this, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura told reporters after the cabinet meeting, "There is a story that there are not enough people to inoculate in some areas, so I would like to start considering vaccination by dentists. I want to put it together as soon as possible. "
After that, he said, "Basically, we will have you do it at the venue of mass inoculation. Some dentists are doing intramuscular injection, but it is premised that you will receive training etc." Was shown.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will hold a round-table conference with experts in April to discuss whether or not to allow it as a special case.