Seniors In Japan Immediately Receive Fourth Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

Illustration of seniors in Osaka, Japan (Photo by Laura Thonne on Unsplash)

JAKARTA - Japan has started to give the fourth corona virus vaccine injection. But this vaccine will be a priority for seniors.

People who may receive the fourth dose are those aged 60 and older and individuals between 18 and 59 with chronic health conditions, such as respiratory diseases or heart conditions, or are at high risk of becoming seriously infected with the coronavirus, the health ministry said in a statement. from Japan Today, Thursday 26 May.

The candidate for the vaccine must be five months away from the previous vaccine. Many seniors have received their third dose in January.

So the fourth dose will be intensively carried out next June.

The procedure for receiving vaccine tickets varies depending on the local government, with some tickets being sent directly to eligible individuals, while others needing to be submitted.

To ensure eligibility and avoid confusion, the Ministry of Health, Manpower and Welfare asks the public to check with local governments and pay attention to public announcements.

Research abroad has shown that a fourth shot of the vaccine can prevent severe COVID-19 symptoms from developing in people over 60 for a period of time.