Those 18 years and older who have a resident record in Hiroshima City are eligible to receive this vaccine.įor the booster, the Pfizer or Takeda/Moderna vaccines are used regardless of the vaccine receieved for the first/second dose. As such, beginning on December 1, 2021, we have started to implement a third dose (booster) in addition to the first and second doses. While the vaccines used in Japan are highly effective at preventing COVID-19, as time passes, their infection prevention abilities and ability to prevent the development of severe cases in the elderly population slowly decrease. Note that physicians are obligated to report to the Minister of Health, Labor, and Welfare when someone who has been vaccinated presents symptoms set down by the Minister. Takeda/Moderna: Spikevax Intramuscular Injection <外部リンク> (Pharmacueticals and Medical Devices Agency). Pfizer: Cormirnaty Intramuscular Injection <外部リンク> (Pharmacueticals and Medical Devices Agency). Pain at the injection site one week after vaccinationįor more details regarding side effects, please see the following information released by the Pharmacueticals and Medical Devices Agency (Japanese). Joint pain, chills, nausea/vomiting, lymphadenosis, fever, swelling at the injection site, redness/erythema Muscle pain, chills, joint pain, diarrhea, fever, swelling at the injection site Pain at the injection site, fatigue, headache, muscle pain Pain at the injection site, fatigue, headache In the unlikely event that the vaccine causes anaphylaxis, patients will receive swift onsite treatment. In Japan, those who receive vaccines will be kept at the vaccination site or medical institution for 15-30 minutes after their vaccination so as to ensure a quick response in case of anaphylaxis. In extremely rare instances, there have been reports of anaphylaxis caused by allergic reactions. Side effects such as pain at the injection site, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint pain, and similar are often seen after vaccination.
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