Before the start of inoculation of the new coronavirus vaccine to children aged 5 to 11, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare notified local governments nationwide on the 21st, and the necessary expenses for inoculation such as securing a consultation system for side reactions I told you the policy of full subsidy.
Vaccines for children aged 5 to 11 will be delivered to medical institutions and municipalities starting this week, with early areas expected to begin vaccination by the end of February.
On the 21st, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare established a call center for local governments nationwide before inoculation to secure a consultation system for side reactions and to establish a medical cooperation system that can immediately respond to serious symptoms. I have notified you again.
On top of that, the entire cost of system development will be subsidized.
In addition, medical institutions that provide vaccinations are expected to increase the number of tasks such as explaining in an easy-to-understand manner according to the age of the child, assisting in vaccination safely, and taking care of accompanying siblings. He said that he would also subsidize all the expenses required for the response.