In Sumida Ward, Tokyo, the fourth inoculation of the new coronavirus vaccine for people living in facilities for the elderly began on the 27th.
Since the main purpose of the 4th vaccination is to prevent aggravation, the target is people over 60 years old, 5 months after the 3rd vaccination, people over 18 years old with underlying disease, or doctors. It is limited to those who are judged to be at high risk of serious illness, and vaccination started on the 25th in local governments.
In Sumida Ward, Tokyo, vaccinations for people living in facilities for the elderly began on the 27th, and of these, 70 residents at special nursing homes in the ward received vaccinations after a doctor's interview. ..
A 100-year-old woman said, "I was happy because she didn't hurt. I was relieved that she was able to get the vaccination."
Ryuichi Suganuma, Chief of the Sumida Ward Health Prevention Division, said, "There are many people who are at risk of becoming seriously ill, and there is a possibility of clusters. I want to proceed with inoculation safely. "
The ward will start vaccination from June 22 for general people over 60 years old and people with underlying illness.