Regarding the vaccination of the new coronavirus, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura said at the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives that while it is expected to be effective in preventing the onset, it cannot be verified until a certain period of time to prevent the infection itself. Also showed the recognition that it is necessary to take thorough measures against infection.
Among them, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura said, "Internationally, it is expected to be effective in preventing the onset of vaccination. If it does not occur, it will not become serious, so in that sense, it will save lives. It is expected to have some effect. "
On top of that, "I can't verify whether I'm infected after vaccination or if I have the ability to pass on to others after I've been vaccinated, and I don't have enough evidence to comment. I don't know yet. I would like to ask you to take various measures to prevent infection even if you are vaccinated. "
In addition, Minister Tamura said that with the vaccine developed by Pfizer, a major American pharmaceutical company, the number of times it can be inoculated from one container was reported by Pfizer last December, saying, "If you use a special syringe, you can inoculate for 6 people." However, it seems that they are competing all over the world. We are asking domestic manufacturers to increase production, but there is a story that it is difficult for existing factories to handle it. "
On top of that, "I have a syringe that can inoculate 5 people, so there is no" shortage "of syringes. After that, due to vaccine issues, Kono, who is in charge of vaccination so that the planned number of people can be vaccinated. I would like to cooperate with the Minister to secure it. "
On the other hand, regarding the trouble that some users were not notified with the contact confirmation application "COCOA" of the new coronavirus, Minister Tamura said, "I am still contacted about various problems, and this application has been used many times. We are causing problems and causing inconvenience to users. We would like to include experts and thoroughly verify it. "
Hirai Digital Minister “I want to eliminate problems as soon as possible”
In addition, Minister for Digital Reform Hirai said, "I would like to support the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to eliminate defects as soon as possible. It is clear that the government office has no ability to place orders and system orders cannot be managed. In order to do so, the Digital Agency wants to prepare a system that can do it properly. "