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Budget Committee of the Chamber of Councilors on March 15.
The “vaccine passport” mentioned in the reply from Minister Kono, who is in charge of vaccination.
It is a certificate officially issued to those who have been vaccinated against the new coronavirus. Also called a “vaccination certificate.”

It is said that more than 30 countries are already considering introduction and introduction to help cross-border movement.

Israel in the Middle East is said to be the most introduced.

According to “Our World in Data” operated by the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, the number of vaccines per 100 people is 114.7 (as of March 27). Most people are said to have already completed two vaccinations. He is a first-rate runner in vaccination.

“Revived!”
On March 7, Prime Minister Netanyahu posted on his Twitter account how he was eating with the mayor of Jerusalem.

Since February, Israel has issued a vaccination certificate called a “Green Pass” to those who have completed two doses or have recovered from the new corona infection.

“Green Pass” holders can use the restaurant, use the gym and pool and participate in events.

Mika Yamamori, a Tel Aviv University professor who has lived in Israel for 30 years and has already completed two vaccinations, notes that the “Green Pass” has led to the resumption of economic activity.

“Some young people thought: ‘We are young, so it is okay to get infected with corona,’ and the motivation for vaccination was weak. There was a lot of publicity saying, ‘You can go too.’ They are vaccinated, they will be more motivated to go to restaurants and cafes and party. It was convenient for me to turn the economy around. Until now, I used to distance myself even when I knew my family and friends, but recently I feel that the atmosphere has changed like hugging like before. “

A public insurance institution responsible for vaccination in Israel commented on the preventive effect of the vaccine developed by Pfizer and others. “Currently it is estimated that the effectiveness of the vaccine 7 to 8 days after the second vaccination is 93%. It is encouraging that the data show the efficacy of the vaccine.”

“With the introduction of this certificate, we want to help Member States to restore a safe, responsible and credible freedom of movement.”

On March 17, the president of the EU-European Union, Von der Leyen, announced a bill to issue a “Digital Green Certificate” as a compatible vaccination certificate between member states. The EU is preparing to introduce a “digital green certificate” for the summer holiday season in a bid to help rebuild the economy.

The idea of ​​using a vaccination certificate for immigration control is not really new.
Even today, as a measure against yellow fever, countries in the tropics of Africa and South America require vaccination certificates called “yellow cards” when entering the country or on connecting flights.
In the past, the WHO = World Health Organization has been involved and international vaccination certificates have been used to prevent the worldwide spread of cholera.
In addition, a vaccination certificate was introduced as a measure against smallpox, but it was removed the following year after being eradicated in 1980 due to the spread of vaccination.

Even in Japan, it was used to motivate vaccines.
According to the materials of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, it is recorded that in 1997, in the Okayama prefecture, in order to improve the inoculation rate of the rubella vaccine, the presentation of the inoculation certificate was requested at the time from admission to kindergarten and primary school. and secondary schools.

“It is up to the person to receive the vaccine or not, and the government must take steps to avoid any disadvantage.”

Vaccination of the new crown is mandatory in Japan under the revised Immunization Law. It depends on the individual to vaccinate.
In addition, people under the age of 16 and pregnant women who do not have clinical trial data are excluded, and some people cannot get vaccinated for health reasons such as chronic diseases.

The government requests vaccination at the individual’s discretion, taking into account the risk of secondary reactions, but the “vaccine passport” can give preferential treatment to vaccinated people and exclude those who are not vaccinated. Some people say, “Even if it is an ethical issue, we must operate it carefully.”

Opposition parties have also pointed out that it can create an atmosphere in which people who do not want to be vaccinated are treated unfavorably.

But the world does not wait.

It is expected that more and more countries will be asked to introduce themselves when entering or leaving the country.
IATA = International Air Transport Association, which has around 290 airlines worldwide, uses a smartphone app to verify vaccines and PCR test results at airport counters to facilitate procedures boarding for international passengers. We will proceed with a demonstration experiment to confirm.

The WHO has expressed a negative opinion on its use to mitigate border measures, saying that the effectiveness of the vaccine in terms of infection control is still unknown, but it still is.

If nothing is done, it can hamper Japanese traffic. Such concerns also arise.

For this reason, the government is preparing to issue an inoculation certificate that can be used as a “vaccine passport” using the “vaccine registration system” that will start operating on a large scale from mid-April according to the inoculation of elderly people. … The government is also considering using an app to display PCR test results.

However, such a response is only to respond to international movements, and it is not assumed that the vaccination certificate issued in a foreign country will be used for immigration control in Japan.

“In Japan, PCR test results are used as ‘negative tests’, but I would like to test the test results as needed so that your eyes are not white when traveling on business or when returning to an area. It is therefore necessary to use the vaccination certificate in the same way. “

“There is a need for a mechanism that can be issued on a smartphone or on paper as needed so that it can be shown that ‘the risk of infection is small because we have been vaccinated’, so the government must respond to such needs To do this, prepare a mechanism. You must keep it, and if you show it on your smartphone, you must also develop an application. In the EU, you can get a “vaccine passport” before the summer, so only travelers from Japan they will be disadvantaged or unfair. You must be prepared to avoid being treated

Is a “vaccine passport” really useful for both infection prevention and socio-economic activities?
I asked an infectious disease expert.

Nobuhiko Okabe, director of the Kawasaki City Health and Safety Institute, and also a member of the Cabinet Special Adviser.
It points out that it is necessary to consider the effect of the essential vaccine, its persistence and the response to mutant viruses.

“Vaccines are not always 100% effective. Influenza vaccines are said to be 60-70% effective, but even so, vaccination can prevent exacerbation or reduce the onset of the disease. As for the form , you can’t say “it’s okay because I have a passport” unless it’s quite effective.

It emphasizes that if you use a “vaccine passport,” it is essential to fully understand its limitations.
“I think that the vaccine passport itself is a good tool, and shortening the quarantine period can be useful for business, study abroad and tourism, but it must be recognized that it is not the perfect tool. Even if the effect is 90%, some people will be infected, so it will leak somewhere. If you don’t use it knowing what is the meaning of “vaccine passport” and how much it is, you can use it as a tool You may be wrong

It has been a year since the infection of the new corona was confirmed, and with the arrival of the vaccine, I feel that finally a ray of light is coming to light in the long fight against the virus.
In such circumstances, each country’s movements regarding “vaccine passports” have strong expectations of resumption of socio-economic activities.

The number of vaccinations in Japan is 0.6 times per 100 people, which is still in the future.
What kind of society do you envision before vaccination?
What kind of tools are needed for that?
Looking ahead to the post-crown, it seems necessary to hurry to consider it.