Regarding the vaccination of the new coronavirus vaccine to the elderly, Mr. Kono, the minister in charge of regulatory reform, expressed his desire to flexibly proceed with the vaccination based on the plans of each local government, and then vaccinated twice. I explained that I am preparing on the assumption that I will do it.
Regarding the vaccination of the new coronavirus, Mr. Kono, the minister in charge of regulatory reform, will start vaccination of elderly people on April 12th, and from the week of April 26th, the quantity will be distributed to all local governments. He expressed his desire to deliver the vaccine.
Minister Kono said at the House of Representatives Budget Committee on the 25th, "Not all 36 million elderly people can hit immediately, and it is physically impossible. I would like to expand while checking the delivery and system." Said.
On top of that, regarding the quantity of vaccines that will be delivered to all local governments from the week of April 26, "Please forgive me for not being able to specifically say. How much can I say externally with Pfizer? We are communicating. "
He said, "I would like to ask you to follow the plans of each local government from now on." He said that he would like to have the inoculation proceed based on the plans of each local government according to the geographical conditions and population.
In addition, Minister Kono said, "It is not something that can be done by observing the first decision like a golden rule, but it is important to be able to flexibly respond and help each other when something happens."
On the other hand, regarding the number of vaccinations, Minister Kono said, "We will do it under the direction of Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura, who decides the policy, but at this point we are preparing twice."