Regarding vaccination of the new corona virus, the government has decided to open large-scale vaccination centers operated by the Self-Defense Forces in Tokyo and Osaka, but Tokyo is promoting a "Nerima Ward model" centered on individual vaccination by family doctors. Akio Maekawa, the mayor of Nerima Ward, commented that he was "very confused."
To accelerate vaccination of the elderly, the government has decided to open large-scale vaccination centers operated by the Self-Defense Forces in Tokyo and Osaka on the 24th of this month, and will start accepting reservations from the 17th next week.
Regarding this, Mayor Maekawa said, "In Nerima Ward, based on the request from the country to take measures such as receiving reservations by age and stage, we first sent the vaccination ticket to the elderly aged 75 and over, but the country Since the large-scale inoculation was targeted at people aged 65 and over, many complaints have been received from elderly people who have not received the vaccination ticket from the ward. "
He added, "It is inevitable that there will be further confusion toward the 17th, and even if it is said that the inoculation site will be set up suddenly, even though the target people have been subdivided based on the request of the government, we cannot respond."
He said, "First of all, please make sure to distribute the required amount of vaccine, and clearly indicate the amount and schedule of future distribution. If this is not clear, you will not be able to proceed with reservations in the future. I would like you to eliminate the anxiety of the inhabitants that you cannot inoculate unless you hurry. "