There are some people who cannot receive the second vaccination within the period set by the company due to poor physical condition etc. due to the occupational vaccination of the new coronavirus vaccine.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has notified the whole country to secure opportunities for vaccination by extending the period.
Since June, companies and universities that can inoculate about 1,000 people have been using Moderna's vaccine to inoculate work areas, and by the 8th of this month, they have been inoculated more than 9,282,000 times at 2342 venues nationwide. Is being done.
However, some people may not be able to receive the second vaccination within the period set by the company due to poor physical condition or urgent need, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is also consulting.
These people are also called "moderna refugees," and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has informed companies and universities to secure opportunities to receive a second vaccination, such as by extending the vaccination period.
If it is unavoidable, we also request that you consult with another company that provides vaccinations in the workplace and make adjustments so that you can receive the vaccinations.
On the other hand, Pfizer's vaccine is used in mass inoculations and individual inoculations in local governments, and I think it is easier to rebook at other venues than in Moderna's vaccine.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said, "It is basic to complete two vaccinations at the same venue four weeks apart, but if that is difficult, I would like companies and universities to take responsibility for receiving the second vaccination as soon as possible. ".