Prior to the start of vaccination of the new corona vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, Horiuchi met with Chairman Hirai of the National Governors' Association online and asked for cooperation to ensure smooth vaccination.
Regarding the vaccination of the new corona vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, the government has decided to start delivering the vaccine to prefectures from the end of this month, after which the vaccination is expected to begin.
Prior to this, the Minister of Vaccine Horiuchi met online with Chairman Hirai of the National Governors' Association on the afternoon of the 22nd.
Among them, Minister Horiuchi said, "We will work on vaccine delivery and information dissemination based on scientific knowledge so that parents and children can receive vaccinations with peace of mind. We will smoothly promote the establishment of a contact point for parents to consult with local governments. I would like you to do it. "
In response, Chairman Hirai said, "We are pushing to improve the system of local governments, but there are various opinions including experts on pediatric inoculation. Experts should create a message that can be said in one voice. "
Regarding the third vaccination, Chairman Hirai said, "It is true that there are not a few elderly people who want to avoid the Moderna vaccine," and called for strengthening information dissemination regarding safety and efficacy.