Regarding vaccination of the new coronavirus for the elderly, based on a survey by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, many local governments have said that it is difficult to complete the vaccination by the end of July due to a shortage of doctors. On the 30th, the Prime Minister will request cooperation from the Japan Medical Association and the Japanese Nursing Association.
In response to Prime Minister Suga's intention to work on vaccination for the elderly by the end of July, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications hastened the schedule, mainly for local governments that had planned to finish it after August. We are investigating whether it can be done.
According to government officials, many local governments surveyed so far have said that it is difficult to complete the vaccination by the end of July due to the shortage of doctors and nurses in charge of vaccination. It means that it has been done.
Based on this, Prime Minister Suga met with representatives of the Japan Medical Association and the Japanese Nursing Association on the 30th, showed the expansion of financial support for inoculation, and requested cooperation to secure the necessary inoculation system. I'm going to do it.