At the large-scale inoculation center for the new corona vaccine set up by the government, inoculation began on the 17th for people aged 18 to 64, but inoculation to local governments in Tokyo that have not sent vaccination tickets. The people who asked for the ticket were crowded, and the staff was busy responding.
Of these, in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, from the 16th, the number of the vaccination ticket required for reservation at the large-scale vaccination center has been individually communicated, and it is said that more than 500 people visited the ward office as of 3:00 pm That is.
When the visitor received the numbered ticket, he waited inside or outside the building, and when it was his turn, he was guided to the four booths and asked the person in charge for the vaccination ticket number.
A woman in her 50s who visited said, "I'm working as a long-term care worker, so I wanted to get vaccinated early."
A man in his thirties, who is a British national, said, "I waited for about an hour before I heard the number, but I am grateful for this kind of response. I want to get vaccinated as soon as possible."
However, for the week from the 21st to the 27th of this month, reservations will be filled by 2:00 pm on the 17th, and the second inoculation will be given after the 28th of this month. It means that the reservation frame is almost filled with the recipients.
A man in his 50s who visited the Shinjuku Ward Office said, "I tried to make a reservation immediately after hearing the vaccination ticket number, but it was already filled. I would like to find time to make a reservation again."
In addition, on the 17th in Tokyo, Fuchu City took measures to issue vaccination tickets for about 1800 people by 4 pm, and Shinagawa Ward also issued vaccination tickets for about 600 people by 3:30 pm. ..