The fourth vaccination of the new coronavirus will start as early as next week for people over the age of 60, but an organization that makes staff working at facilities for the elderly also included in the vaccination at facilities nationwide. Submitted a request to the country.
The fourth vaccination of the new coronavirus is scheduled to begin nationwide as early as next week for people over the age of 60 and people over the age of 18 with underlying illness.
In response, on the 19th, three organizations created at facilities for the elderly nationwide submitted a request to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to include nursing care staff and clerical staff working at the facilities as targets for vaccination.
According to the request form, infections at facilities for the elderly are often caused by the introduction of viruses by staff members, and we strongly request that those who wish to receive the virus be inoculated to protect the safety of residents and provide care with peace of mind.
In addition, in the 6th wave, there were many cases where the occurrence of large-scale clusters was suppressed at the facilities where the staff had been vaccinated for the third time, and there are calls for the fourth vaccination.
Kentaro Higashi, chairman of the National Health Facility Association for the Elderly, who submitted the request, said, "There is a strong desire to reduce the risk if there is even a slight effect in the field of long-term care. I want you to do it. "