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.

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　This report is the efforts in the Ogasawara village under the epidemic of the COVID-19. Ogasawara Village is located 1,000 km south of the capital of Tokyo, and residents on two islands, Chichijima and Hahajima. The population of Ogasawara Village is 2,500. When SARS-CoV2 vaccination was approved in Japan and the vaccination for the general public began, early vaccination was eagerly desired from the perspective of preventing serious illness and infection, even in Ogasawara village. 　Because Ogasawara village is a remote island, there were some challenges in administering vaccinations. Securing medical personnel and planning efficient vaccination were issues. By resolving these issues, we were able to perform early vaccination. As a result, it was possible to control the COVID-19 infection

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　Tokai Kisen is a group company that celebrates its 132nd anniversary this year, and mainly develops shipping-related businesses, operating tourism and lifestyle routes. It has 2 cargo and passenger ships (large ships) and 4 high-speed ships, and connects the islands of Tokyo with the mainland. Medical-related businesses include patient transport, vaccine transport, blood transport, and disaster transport.

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