"Wanted Strong Antibodies"... Japanese Healthcare Worker Caught After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine Four Times

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[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] A man in Japan who received four doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, saying he "wanted to have strong antibodies," has been caught. The man, a healthcare worker, completed two doses by July and then received one additional dose each in August and September.

Major Japanese newspapers such as Yomiuri and Asahi reported on the 29th that a man in his 50s, Mr. A, a healthcare worker living in Kitajima-cho, Tokushima Prefecture, deliberately received four doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Mr. A used the "medical worker pre-vaccination screening form" to complete two doses by July. However, he then used the "general vaccination ticket" to receive one additional dose each in August and September. It is reported that this was discovered during the recent process of issuing his vaccination certificate.

Regarding the reason for receiving four doses, he said, "I wanted to obtain strong antibodies." Currently, Mr. A is known to have no major health issues.

The Kitajima-cho quarantine authorities are considering whether to charge Mr. A for the costs incurred from the additional vaccinations.

Meanwhile, as of the 28th, 79.65% of Japan's total population has completed at least one dose of the vaccine. The vaccination completion rate is 78.27% of the total population.

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