Kono, the minister in charge of regulatory reform, who is in charge of vaccination of the new coronavirus, will hold a video conference with Chairman Iizumi of the National Governors' Association and respond while listening to the requests of the local government for vaccination of the elderly starting next month He showed his intention to take all possible measures.
Among them, Mr. Kono, the minister in charge of regulatory reform, said, "Finally, vaccination for the elderly will start on April 12, and supply from major pharmaceutical company Pfizer will start up firmly in May. We can meet the demands of local governments. If there are any parts that are not available, we would like to exchange opinions and take all possible measures. "
In response, Chairman Iizumi said, "I would like to do my best to smoothly achieve the first vaccination for all people in Japan. Elderly people are very interested in side reactions, and the government public relations I want you to do things in an easy-to-understand manner. "
In addition, Chairman Iizumi will make syringes that can be inoculated six times from one container subject to national subsidies if prefectures can procure syringes on their own, and will promptly examine them when importing. I requested to do it.