In preparation for the spread of infection that is concerned about the year-end and New Year holidays, vaccination for the Omicron strain of the new coronavirus will start on the 20th.
All people over the age of 12 who have completed two doses of the conventional vaccine are eligible to be vaccinated, provided that at least five months have passed since the last dose.
From the elderly and medical workers who have not received the fourth time, the target will be gradually expanded by the middle of October at the discretion of each local government.
In Minato Ward, Tokyo, etc., vaccination is scheduled to start on the 20th, and other municipalities will start as soon as they are ready.
At present, only one vaccination per person can be administered, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will allow local governments to accept unused vaccination tickets distributed for the third time, etc., and will distribute them to those who do not have vaccination tickets by the end of October. I am asking for
Regarding the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines used, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare expects that they will be more effective against Omicron strains than conventional vaccines, and that they are likely to be effective against future mutant strains.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare aims to complete the vaccination by the end of the year for applicants in preparation for the spread of infection, which is a concern during the year-end and New Year holidays, and plans to shorten the interval from the previous vaccination, which is set to 5 months.