COVID-19 vaccination in Miyakejima Island

Abstract

　In Miyakejima Island, COVID-19 vaccination began from May 2021. We mainly considered following things in advance of vaccination; predictions of demand, management, schedule, staff, careful attention to the elderly people, and the measurement of side effect. Particularly, we discussed proceeding smoothly in the elderly people, because of the aging in Miyakejima Island. Consequently, about 90% of residents had completed the second vaccination in September 2021.