Of the Omicron strains of the new coronavirus, vaccination corresponding to "BA.5", which is the mainstream of infection, will be started sequentially from the 13th, starting with the municipalities that are ready.
Vaccines for the Omicron strain BA.5 are available to all persons aged 12 years and over who have completed two doses of conventional vaccines and who have been at least five months old since their last dose. You must be
Municipalities that are ready will start inoculations sequentially from the 13th, and in Minato-ku, Tokyo, etc., they will start inoculations from the 14th.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is promoting vaccinations for the Omicron strain in preparation for the spread of infection that is concerned about the year-end and New Year holidays. Approximately 76.52 million people are expected to be vaccinated by the end of the year.
Regarding the effects of the two vaccines, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has not confirmed the data for comparison at this time, and is calling for the Omicron strain-compatible vaccine that can be inoculated at that time to be shot as soon as possible.