Regarding the third vaccination of the new corona vaccine, Prime Minister Kishida, in consultation with the National Governors' Association, has decided to expand the scope of shortening the interval from the second vaccination from 8 months to 6 months in principle. I explained and asked for the cooperation of the local government.
Regarding the third vaccination, the government will expand the target of shortening the interval from the second vaccination from 8 months to 6 months to medical professionals, etc., and for general elderly people, the vaccination interval will be from February next year. Is a policy to shorten to 7 months.
Regarding this, Prime Minister Kishida said in discussions with six local organizations such as the National Governors' Association held at the Prime Minister's Office, "In addition to urgent border measures to deal with Omicron strains, three pillar measures such as advancing vaccination. We will do our utmost to prevent the medical care provision system from becoming tight. "
After that, he said, "We would like to ask for a great deal of hard work, but we would like to work together with the local governments to firmly promote countermeasures as a top priority issue," and requested the cooperation of local governments.
In response, Chairman Hirai of the National Governors' Association promised to cooperate and said, "I am very aware that there are restrictions on the total amount of vaccines, but I would like you to indicate the supply schedule so that vaccination will proceed smoothly." He stated that he requested that the timing of vaccine supply be indicated at an early stage.