The third inoculation of the new coronavirus vaccine is currently targeted at people aged 18 and over, but the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said that it may be possible to inoculate 12 to 17 years old as early as April, and inoculated to local governments nationwide. I have notified you to proceed with preparations for.
Currently, the third vaccination is being carried out sequentially from those who are 18 years of age or older and 6 months or more after the previous vaccination, depending on the situation of the local government.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare says that vaccinations for 12 to 17 years old may be approved as vaccinations based on the law as early as April after consideration by the council.
At that time, the notification so that the desired person can start vaccination promptly is flexible so that local governments nationwide can ▼ prepare for shipping vaccination tickets, ▼ secure necessary vaccines, and ▼ inoculate without vaccination tickets. We are asking you to consider a response.
In addition, the vaccine used is expected to be Pfizer's vaccine at this time based on its track record in Europe and the United States.