Regarding the occupational vaccination of the new coronavirus vaccine, six health insurance associations joined by employees of large companies reviewed the vaccination plan due to the delay in vaccine supply, and as a result, it was combined as a cancellation fee to doctors etc. It turned out that it costs about 40 million yen.
Regarding vaccination in the workplace, the government has suspended the acceptance of new applications since late last month, and some companies that have already completed the application cannot start vaccination because the vaccine is not supplied.
Under these circumstances, the Health Insurance Federation = Health Insurance Union Federation surveyed more than 1,300 health insurance unions nationwide in which employees of large companies join, and found that 215 unions implemented vaccinations and 142 unions completed their applications. He said he was waiting for government approval.
Of these, six health insurance associations reviewed their vaccination plans due to the delay in vaccine supply, and found that it would cost about 40 million yen as a cancellation fee for doctors and staff.
For this reason, the Health Insurance Federation wants the government to provide financial support for cancellation fees, etc., as well as an early and stable supply of vaccines.