受験生へのワクチン接種配慮を　自治体・大学に要請―文科省

　文部科学省は１４日、新型コロナウイルスのワクチンについて、受験を控えた中学３年生や高校３年生が早期に接種できるよう、配慮を求める通知を全国の自治体に出した。大学側に対しても、会場の提供や人材確保などで協力を求めた。
　萩生田光一文科相は同日の閣議後記者会見で「各地域のワクチン接種の進捗（しんちょく）状況に応じて、希望する受験生が速やかに接種を受けられるよう、入試の時期も踏まえつつ、特段の配慮をお願いしたい」と述べた。（2021/09/14-19:14）

The education ministry called on municipalities across Japan on Tuesday to give consideration to third-grade junior high and high school students preparing for entrance examinations so that they can be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus soon.
   Along with a notice to municipalities to that effect, the ministry also sought cooperation from universities to provide vaccination venues and secure necessary medical workers.
   Education minister Koichi Hagiuda told a press conference that in line with progress in vaccinations, he wants special consideration to be given to exam candidates who want to get inoculated so that they can do so smoothly.
   The notice, which was jointly issued by the health ministry, highlighted cases in Tokyo and Oita Prefecture in which third-grade high school students have been given priority to receive COVID-19 vaccine shots.
   The ministries hope these examples will help municipalities draw up their vaccination programs for students preparing for entrance exams.