Tokyo Olympics and Para athletes get free rubella and measles vaccination October 28th, 4:34
At the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, in order to prevent athletes and staff from being infected with rubella and other problems, the government has decided to take special measures to allow related parties to receive free vaccines in advance.
In Japan, the spread of rubella has spread, and the number of patients has already exceeded 2,200, and many foreigners visit Japan at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games to be held next year, so the spread of rubella and measles will spread further. It has been pointed out that there is a risk.
In particular, if the athletes and staff are infected during the period, it will hinder the operation of the tournament, so the country will take special measures to allow related parties to receive vaccinations of rubella and measles for free in advance. became.
Of athletes and coaches, staff who are involved in the tournament management, and staff who work in the athlete villages, men and women who are over 30 years old as of April next year, have never been infected with rubella or measles in the past. It applies to people who cannot confirm the record of vaccination.
The government plans to set up a temporary venue where these people can vaccinate.
In addition, we ask public transportation organizations such as railway companies and taxi companies, hotels, department stores, etc., who often have contact with foreign visitors to Japan, to check for employees who have no history of infection or vaccination.
The target is Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, and other regional offices where there are competition venues, etc., and the company pays the expenses to encourage employees to be vaccinated.