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Although the vaccination of the elderly with the new corona vaccine is progressing, as the means of transportation for the elderly is becoming an issue, some local governments have medical staff such as bus and taxi transportation support and measures to go to the vicinity of their residence. We carry out trial and plan to accelerate vaccination.

As of June 26, 56% of people over the age of 65 had received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. However, over 40% of the elderly have not yet been vaccinated, and one of the reasons is thought to be the lack of transportation to medical institutions and vaccination sites. For this reason, local governments responsible for vaccination are trying to support transportation by buses and taxis, and have medical staff go to places near their residences.

In Higashimurayama City, Tokyo, during the vaccination period for the elderly, a free shuttle bus connecting temporary stops in various places and two mass vaccination venues in the city will be provided on a total of 8 routes, mainly in areas where public transportation is difficult to use. It's running. There is also a shuttle bus running between Higashimurayama Station and the vaccination venue. It operates from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on the day of mass vaccination for convenience.

In Nerima Ward, Tokyo, we are supporting the transportation of elderly people (3 to 5 in need of nursing care) and people with disabilities who have difficulty moving to the vaccination site by using a lift-equipped taxi that can be used in a wheelchair or on a stretcher. going. We subsidize up to 10,000 yen per ride (round trip from home to vaccination site) for one vaccination, such as reservation fee, pick-up fee, fare, and assistance fee. In Kita Ward, Tokyo, in addition to elderly people requiring nursing care, we also provide support for people requiring support and people with disabilities to travel by taxi to the vaccination venue. It is necessary to make a reservation by phone at the vehicle dispatch agency center at least 5 days before. Akishima City in Tokyo subsidizes the cost of using taxis on the day of vaccination for people aged 65 and over. It is a subsidy for the amount exceeding 500 yen per time, and when you get on the bus, tell them that you want to use the subsidy, present the vaccination ticket, and pay the 500 yen co-payment when you get off.

In Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture, in order to reduce the burden on the elderly, in addition to individual vaccinations and group vaccinations, Yamato City's unique vaccination system, "Separate Corps," is newly added to the "Yamato Model". The detachment corps set up venues for a limited number of days in two housing complexes that are far from the nearest station and have few medical institutions in the surroundings, and over three days a week, more than ten medical staff will visit and inoculate. About 1,000 elderly people live in each housing complex, and about 50 people are vaccinated a day.

It is believed that there are elderly people who want to be vaccinated against COVID-19 but do not have the means of transportation to medical institutions or vaccination venues, and vaccination may not proceed. It is said that there are about 1.39 million elderly people in Japan who are in need of long-term care 4 or 5, and about 7 million elderly people who live alone. Local governments are implementing support measures that match the actual conditions of each region, but even more detailed responses are desired.