2023-04-20 22:31:43
Governor Ono (right) handing out eco-bags containing flyers calling for vaccinations by May 7 at the east exit of JR Urawa Station.
After May 8th, when the position of the new coronavirus under the Infectious Diseases Law will be lowered to “Type 5”, which is the same as seasonal influenza, people aged 12 to 64 will not be able to receive the Omicron strain vaccine. The governor of Saitama Prefecture and Atsushi Takahashi, deputy mayor of Saitama City, called for early vaccination at the east exit of JR Urawa Station on April 19. (Yusuke Sugihara)
According to the prefecture, following May 8, the vaccine can only be given to those aged 65 and over, and those aged 5 to 11 who have not been vaccinated. Those aged 12 to 64 are eligible if they have an underlying disease or are engaged in medical or nursing care. Children under the age of 4 are not eligible for vaccination once morest the same strain.
People who have not been vaccinated once morest the new coronavirus can still receive the conventional vaccine following May 8th. Also, from September, vaccination will start for all people over the age of five. The type of vaccine has not yet been determined.
Governor Ohno and others called out in the evening, when it is crowded at the time of returning home. Approximately 500 sets of eco-bags with leaflets explaining that the risk of infection and death will be reduced by inoculating the Omicron strain vaccine to pedestrians. Handed out.
During the interview, Gov. Ono stressed, “I think there are more opportunities to remove masks, but the number of infected people is gradually increasing, so I would like people to consider getting vaccinated.”
Also, from 9:00 am on the 21st of this month, the prefecture will integrate the “prefectural consultation and consultation center” and the “prefectural citizen support center”, which are telephone consultation counters for the new corona, into the “prefectural corona general consultation center”. become Nurses will be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide consultations on COVID-19-related matters, such as confirming where to go to see a doctor.
The phone number is the same as the prefectural support center = 0570 (783) 770. Fax number = 050 (8887) 9553 = is also provided for the hearing impaired.
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