students
Dear Parents,
Kansai International University President
Chief of Crisis Response Headquarters
Atsushi Hamana
This time, the government has lifted the declaration of emergency on June 6th and has designated special measures for the Prevention of the Spread of the Disease until July 20th.I think everyone is a little relieved, but it's still a situation where you can't relax.
さて、16日に締め切った意向調査（回収率65.9％）では、PCR検査を受けたいという学生は945人（4回連続166人、1回779人）に対し、希望しない学生の方が1,058人と多くなっていました。大学でのいわゆる職域接種（1,000人以上の対象者を学内で接種できる）についての質問では、ワクチン接種については、「どのキャンパスででも接種希望」296人、「自分のキャンパスでの接種希望」936人、「接種希望せず」773人という結果でした。
From the responses to this survey, it is clear that many people are feeling uneasy.
The number of new infections in the Kansai area is certainly on the decline, but there is a high possibility that it will spread again. .
Compared to a year ago, various things have become clearer about the situation and countermeasures against COVID-1.Various uncertain information is flying around on the Internet, and rumors with no clear basis are flying around on SNS.As a student, I expect you to make your own decisions based on solid considerations based on scientific evidence.
If you have any problems or need advice, please do not hesitate to contact the university consultation desk.
XNUMX.Actual situation of new corona infectious disease so far
To date, the total population of Japan is 1 million (estimated population as of January 2557),The cumulative number of infected people is 784,132, which is 0.62% of the population..161 in 1 people was infected.14,406 deaths among those infected,1.8% mortality rate if infected(both as of June 6).It is a risk that cannot be underestimated.
On the other hand, the government is focusing on it as a trump card to end the infection.VaccinationA total of 20,763,123 people (2 people who have been vaccinated twice, all as of June 8,124,014),As for the vaccination rate, 16.3% of the population exceeded the first vaccination (2% for the second vaccination).
The incidence of side effects was 84.3% for pain at the injection site, 62.9% for fatigue, 55.1% for headache, and 2% for fever after the second injection. most people have recovered (from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website).There are 169 cases of anaphylaxis nationwide, which is about 7 in 7,300 cases.A total of 1 deaths have been reported nationwide so far.Vaccine mortality rate is 196%.
If you look at the numbers like this, you can see that the vaccine is so superior that the risk of corona infection and the risk of side effects of vaccination are incomparable.In addition, Pfizer's vaccine has been confirmed to be approximately 95% effective in preventing the disease, and Takeda/Moderna's vaccine is approximately 94% effective in preventing the onset of the disease.Even if the infection rate declines, the risk of infection will continue for the time being, so I would like people to have a rational understanding of the effects of vaccination, except for those with special circumstances.
XNUMX.Future response policy as a university
XNUMX) From the fall semester, we would like to establish a system that will allow face-to-face classes to be fully resumed.
1) PCR test is limited to one time only.
We asked students who wish to take face-to-face classes after June 6th to be prepared to continue taking PCR tests. Even so, we were only able to provide PCR kits for a total of 7 tests, which was unexpected. Unfortunately, we regret that (6) face-to-face participants will be given priority, and (28) tests will be conducted only once in the order in which applications were received first. toWe apologize for not being able to provide it to all students who requested it, but please understand.
XNUMX.Towards on-campus implementation of occupational vaccination
In order for you to be able to take classes face-to-face from the fall semester with peace of mind, the best way to prevent this is for you to get vaccinated.
The government says it aims to vaccinate all citizens by the end of October to November.Depending on where you live, it is expected that the vaccination ticket will come to everyone.If it arrives early, it will be possible to have a medical examination at a large-scale vaccination venue such as Osaka, and this vaccination will be subject to official absence.
However, in order to complete the vaccination by the fall semester, we would like to establish an occupational vaccination system that allows even those who have not received a vaccination ticket to secure the opportunity for everyone who wishes to be vaccinated.Fortunately, our university has a faculty of health and medical care, and we can expect cooperation from doctors. As a university, we need to take many measures for safety and security, such as ordering, storing, thawing, dissolving, filling syringes, guidance on the day, processing of vaccination tickets, etc. We are considering how to respond.
In terms of schedule, we are aiming for August, but we are considering using Saturdays and Sundays to get the cooperation of doctors.Students who have obtained a vaccination ticket are recommended to visit a large venue or a family doctor.
Four.Future action
As I mentioned earlier, we aim to fully resume face-to-face classes in the fall semester, and will continue to consider how to respond to changing circumstances.
Until the end of the spring semester, we will continue to ask students to leave the campus by 18:30 and close the campus at 21:XNUMX, as we do now.
Regarding overseas travel, in principle, in order to prevent the spread of mutated strains due to the onset of infection abroad or the return of infected individuals, in principle, in the case of studying abroad or entering and leaving the country for global studies after the fall semester, have been vaccinated ( After August, we will continue to watch the situation and come to a conclusion as to whether we can make the government's "vaccine passport" a condition.
You will continue to live inconveniently, but please do not let your guard down, avoid close contact, and pay maximum attention to preventing infection.I look forward to seeing your energetic faces on campus.
