On October 15, 2021, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced about vaccination for men in their teens and twenties.

Very rare cases of myocarditis and pericarditis have been reported after vaccination with the new coronavirus vaccines manufactured by Pfizer and Moderna.

Chest pain and shortness of breath are expected to occur within about 4 days after vaccination, and it has been confirmed that men in their teens and 20s report a higher frequency than other age groups. .

Please continue to consider vaccination for men in their teens and twenties.

Regarding this matter, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said, ``The probability of developing myocarditis and pericarditis due to the new coronavirus infection is higher than the probability of developing myocarditis and pericarditis after vaccination. In , the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks, and there is no serious concern that it will affect the vaccination system in all ages." We will continue to carefully collect and inform you of the latest information. We have made it public.

We recommend everyone to get the new corona vaccine because the benefits of vaccination, such as the effect of preventing the onset of the disease, outweigh the disadvantages of side effects, etc. However, since vaccination is based on the person's will, please make a decision to be vaccinated after considering the person's chronic illness and health condition so that the person can be satisfied.

Men in their teens and twenties can also choose to receive the Pfizer vaccine.

Men in their teens and 20s tended to report suspected myocarditis and pericarditis less frequently with the Pfizer vaccine than with the Moderna vaccine.

If you have an appointment for a Moderna vaccine, or have already received the first dose of the Moderna vaccine, and would like to receive the Pfizer vaccine, please reschedule your appointment so that you can receive the Pfizer vaccine. .

In addition, if you or your guardian wishes, you can also receive a vaccine manufactured by Moderna.

If you are a male in your teens or twenties and have already received one dose of the Moderna vaccine and would like to change the second dose to the Pfizer vaccine, please contact the Itabashi Ward Novel Coronavirus Vaccine Call Center.

Itabashi Ward Novel Coronavirus Vaccine Call Center

0120-985-252 (from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays correspondence)

after being vaccinated

If you experience symptoms such as chest pain, palpitations, shortness of breath, or swelling within 4 days after receiving the vaccine, promptly consult a medical institution and tell them that you have received the vaccine.

Tokyo Novel Coronavirus Vaccine Adverse Reaction Consultation Center

03-6258-5802 (24 hours, weekends and holidays)

Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Covid-19 Vaccine Call Center

0120-761-770 (from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays correspondence)