Confusion and hiccups as Japan ramps up vaccine rollout for older people Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ People who received their first COVID-19 shot in Tokyo's Kita Ward on Monday make a reservation for the second shot. | KYODO Jiji, Reuters May 13, 2021 Many local governments across Japan have started accepting coronavirus vaccination reservations from older residents at full scale, but some have been thrown into confusion by a flood of applications. Municipalities accepting reservations on a first-come, first-served basis have seen their vaccination booking hotlines overwhelmed and booking websites taken down as applications poured in.