2021.08.01 00:12Nation

３回目のワクチン接種「おそらく来年」　河野担当相

　河野太郎規制改革担当相は３１日夜のインターネット番組で、新型コロナウイルスワクチンをめぐり、「ブースター」と呼ばれる３回目の接種について「おそらく来年になると思う」との見通しを示した。米ファイザー製と米モデルナ製の両方が対象になるとし、必要量の確保に取り組む考えを強調した。
　一方、河野氏は「（インド由来の）デルタ株の感染拡大をワクチンだけでどうにかするのは、なかなか厳しい」とも指摘。マスク着用や手洗いなど基本的な感染対策の徹底を訴えた。（2021/08/01-00:12）

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2021.08.01 00:12Nation

Booster Vaccination in Japan Seen Starting in 2022: Minister

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The administration of third booster vaccine shots against the novel coronavirus in Japan is expected to start next year, regulatory reform minister Taro Kono has said.
The booster vaccination program will use the COVID-19 vaccines from U.S. pharmaceutical companies Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc., Kono, who is also in change of coronavirus vaccine rollout, said in an internet program Saturday, adding that he will make efforts to secure a sufficient amount of vaccine doses.
Kono also said that it is difficult to prevent the spread of the highly contagious delta variant with vaccines alone, calling on people to thoroughly take basic coronavirus countermeasures, such as wearing a face mask and frequently washing hands.