Regarding the vaccination of the new corona vaccine from April this year, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to start free vaccination from May 8 for elderly people who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill.

Regarding the vaccination of the new corona vaccine after April, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will continue the current free vaccination until March next year, and those who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill will be vaccinated twice a year from May and September. In addition, it is a policy to vaccinate people who are not at high risk of becoming seriously ill from September.



On the 7th, a subcommittee of experts from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will discuss the specific schedule, and from May 8th to now, targeting the elderly and those with underlying diseases, as well as medical and nursing care workers. decided to start vaccination with a vaccine for the Omicron strain.



On the other hand, the schedule from September and the vaccine to be used will be decided in consideration of changes in the virus.



After May 8, the number of people who can be vaccinated will be limited. We are calling for you to receive it by may 7th.



In addition, at the subcommittee meeting on the 7th, it was decided to start the booster vaccination against the Omicron strain for children aged 5 to 11 from the 8th.



At least 3 months have passed since the last vaccination.