The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has approved the use of Pfizer's vaccine for the third dose of the new coronavirus vaccine, which will begin next month.
About the third vaccination The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has a policy of targeting people who have been vaccinated twice for about 8 months or more, and plans to start vaccination for medical staff from next month and for elderly people from January next year. ..
On the 11th, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare approved the use of Pfizer's vaccine for the third vaccination.
This is the first time that a domestically approved vaccine has been approved for use in a third vaccination.
Due to the lack of efficacy and safety data for children under the age of 18, the target will be raised from the second up to 12 years or older to 18 years or older at the start of inoculation.
It is expected that some people under the age of 18 will be eligible for the third vaccination as early as February next year, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will consider lowering the target age as soon as additional data is submitted by Pfizer. ..
In addition, it is being considered to use the Moderna vaccine for the third inoculation in the occupational area by March next year.