Regarding the new corona vaccine, a subcommittee of experts from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has approved a policy of 2 vaccinations for the elderly and others from April this year, while the Tokyo Metropolitan Government continues to use the vaccine bus. We plan to maintain an environment that makes it easy for the elderly to be vaccinated.
Regarding the new corona vaccine, at a subcommittee by experts from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare held on the 22nd, after April this year, after continuing the current free vaccination, elderly people with a high risk of severe illness will receive the vaccine in May. It was agreed to the policy of administering two vaccinations, one from September and the other from September.
On the 22nd, a general question was held at the metropolitan assembly, and regarding future vaccinations, a metropolitan executive said, "Based on the national policy, we will create an environment where the elderly can be vaccinated promptly."
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, specifically, in addition to continuing to use the vaccine bus that will be the vaccination venue by traveling around the city, we will cooperate with the municipalities that will be the implementing bodies to disseminate information calling for vaccination.