Regarding the third vaccination of the new coronavirus vaccine, it was found in an interview with the people concerned that a subcommittee of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will decide whether to approve the application for the moderna vaccine on December 15.
If approved, supply to local governments considering inoculation ahead of schedule will begin.
The third dose of the new coronavirus vaccine began in December for healthcare professionals and is currently using the already approved Pfizer vaccine.
The Moderna vaccine has also been submitted for approval for the third vaccination, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is coordinating to decide whether to approve it by holding an expert group on December 15th. I found out in the interview.
The application is expected to be approved, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is expected to promptly approve the third use.
The target age for vaccination is expected to be 18 years or older based on overseas clinical trial data.
Regarding the third inoculation, the national government has announced a policy to advance the inoculation time, which is 8 months or more in principle from the second inoculation, as much as possible.
When the Moderna vaccine is approved, 97.5 million doses, including the national inventory and the planned supply next year, will be supplied to local governments that are considering inoculation ahead of schedule, and in March next year. It will also be used for occupational inoculation starting from.