Vivinavi

1. Matters to be discussed
（ 1 ） City's response after September [Health and Children's Department]
A new derivative of the Omicron strain, EG.5, is spreading around the world, and according to experts, it is considered slightly more infectious than the derivative XBB, which has been the mainstream strain of the epidemic. There are reports that the new strain may be replacing the old strain in Japan as well.
The latest （ outbreak from August 7 to 13 ） in the jurisdiction of the Noda Public Health Center was 5.0 cases per fixed point, a decrease of 1.57 cases from the previous week.
However, looking at the infection status of city employees, etc., it is believed that the number of infected persons has not decreased as indicated by the per fixed point outbreak figures, and it was decided to continue the infection control measures, which were set to continue until the end of August, until the end of September.
＜ Measures taken since May 8 ＞
Efforts to continue until the end of September
・ Recommendation of hand washing and other hand disinfection and ventilation
・ Installation of partitions at reception windows and other public facilities
・ Noda City fever
・ PCR testing prior to new admissions to facilities for the elderly and disabled
・ PCR testing for residents following outbreaks of infectious cases at facilities for the elderly and disabled

2. Matters to be reported
（ 1 ） Vaccination starting in autumn of 2023 [Health and Children's Department]
Regarding vaccination starting in autumn of 2023, the government decided to start on September 20 for all persons aged 6 months or older who have completed the initial vaccination and Omicron strain （. XBB.1.5) compatible monovalent vaccine, and that the policy will be based on the use of monovalent vaccine.
As for the city's vaccination schedule, vaccination tickets will be sent out on September 13, reservations will be accepted from September 21, and vaccination will start on September 25 for those who have received the spring 2023 vaccination by July, including the elderly aged 65 years or older who are at high risk of serious illness and those aged 12 to 64 years with an underlying disease. For those who are not included in the above groups and are 6 months of age or older and have completed their first vaccination, vaccination tickets will be sent out on September 29, reservations will be accepted from October 11, and vaccinations will begin on October 14. Vaccinations are scheduled to be administered until March 31, 2024, in accordance with the national policy. In addition, inoculations will be administered on or after the date three months have passed since the previous inoculation.
In addition, the vaccines to be used in the autumn vaccination program will be those manufactured by Modela at Kohari General Hospital, Kikkoman General Hospital, and Noda Hospital, and those manufactured by Pfizer at other medical institutions. From now on, we will cooperate with the Noda City Medical Association to establish an inoculation system, while monitoring the supply of vaccines delivered by the government on a weekly basis.

City website is here
https://www.city.noda.chiba.jp/kurashi/kenko/kansen/1025329/1025750.html

Contact
Noda City Hall ： 04-7125-1111 （ Weekdays only ）

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