Prior to the start of vaccination of the new corona vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, Horiuchi said in a meeting with the chairman of the Japan Pediatric Association, "I would like to cooperate firmly so that the desired child can be vaccinated." , Asked for cooperation.
Regarding the vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 years, the government has decided to start delivering the vaccine to prefectures from the end of this month, and it is expected that the vaccination will start after that.
Prior to this, the Minister of Vaccine Horiuchi met with Akira Kamikawa, Chairman of the Japanese Pediatrician Association, on the afternoon of the 16th.
In this, Minister Horiuchi said, "Pediatricians will start vaccination in each local government soon, but I think that pediatricians will often consult with parents and inoculate them. I want to cooperate, "and asked for cooperation.
In response, Chairman Kamikawa said, "It is important not to panic and hit the desired child. Older children can inoculate at their own will, but for children aged 5 to 7 who cannot do that," If you don't want to hit it, you can go home. "