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TSUJI YUICHIRO
Department Undergraduate School , School of Law Position Professor |
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| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 2021/12 |
| Type | Academic Journal |
| Peer Review | Peer reviewed |
| Title | COVID-19 Vaccination in Japan: Remedies for Injured Patients |
| Contribution Type | Sole-authored |
| Journal | Health Law & Policy Brief |
| Journal Type | Another Country |
| Publisher | American University Washington College of Law |
| Volume, Issue, Page | 16(1),pp.40-63 |
| Total page number | 24 |
| Details | This article examines COVID-19 vaccination in Japan and possible compensation
rights for those who experience adverse reactions. In Japan, the Constitution1 and the Local Autonomy Act2 place regular vaccination of citizens as a municipal task. If a disaster occurs that is beyond the jurisdiction of the municipality, the prefectural government, which is positioned above the municipality, responds. The central government is constitutionally responsible for coordinating prefectures in the event of a disaster that exceeds their capacity to handle |
| URL for researchmap | http://www.healthlawpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HLPB-Volume-16-Issue-1.pdf |