Regarding the vaccine for the new corona virus, Kono, the minister in charge of regulatory reform, decided to inoculate Pfizer's vaccine for the time being, even for people with underlying diseases following the elderly, with an additional supply from American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. I showed the prospect of becoming.
Regarding the vaccination of the new coronavirus, the Minister for Regulatory Reform Kono exchanged opinions online with the designated city mayors' association, which is made up of the mayors of government-designated cities nationwide.
In this, Minister Kono said that with the additional supply from American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, people with underlying diseases will be vaccinated with Pfizer vaccine for the time being, following the elderly. It was.
He added, "I will discuss what to do if a new vaccine is approved, but for the time being, I would like Pfizer to do its best to the extent that it can be reached."
In addition, Minister Kono reiterated the idea of cooperating with local governments for smooth and prompt inoculation, saying that about 10 million vaccines will be supplied from Pfizer every week from the end of next month.