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COVID-19 vaccinations for older residents to start on April 12, Suga says

National Feb 25, 2021

COVID-19 vaccinations for older residents to start on April 12, Suga says

Vaccinations of older people will start on a small scale nationwide before ramping up from April 26, the country's vaccine czar, Taro Kono, told reporters.

Virus concerns loom for Japan with Olympic torch relay a month away

National Feb 25, 2021

Virus concerns loom for Japan with Olympic torch relay a month away

by Ryusei Takahashi

The relay begins March 25 in Fukushima Prefecture and what's normally a time of excitement and hope ahead of an Olympics will instead be held under the shadow of a pandemic.

One shot or two? Japan weighs question as vaccine rollout stalls amid shortages

National Feb 24, 2021

One shot or two? Japan weighs question as vaccine rollout stalls amid shortages

by Osamu Tsukimori

Health minister Norihisa Tamura says Japan will stick to the standard two-dose schedule, but some in the LDP are calling for a change of course.

AstraZeneca to miss EU vaccine supply target by half in second quarter

World Feb 24, 2021

AstraZeneca to miss EU vaccine supply target by half in second quarter

The expected shortfall follows a big reduction in supplies in the first quarter and could hit the EU's ability to meet its target of vaccinating 70% of adults by summer.

Vaccines for older people delayed as Japan finds 1 million more health workers

National Feb 23, 2021

Vaccines for older people delayed as Japan finds 1 million more health workers

The rollout will be delayed by about two weeks as ramping up inoculations is unlikely to be possible before May at the earliest, an official said.

Japan to distribute COVID-19 vaccines for older people based on population

National Feb 23, 2021

Japan to distribute COVID-19 vaccines for older people based on population

Taro Kono, minister overseeing the inoculation program, said he was not considering prioritizing vaccine distribution based on numbers of infections in different regions.

Japan eyeing waiting lists for COVID-19 vaccines

National Feb 22, 2021

Japan eyeing waiting lists for COVID-19 vaccines

Taro Kono, who is in charge of the vaccine rollout, has suggested prioritizing the reduction of vaccine waste over sticking to the order of inoculation in cases of people canceling.

The COVID-19 Revolution

Commentary / World Feb 22, 2021

The COVID-19 Revolution

by Beverley Mclachlin

The pandemic, it turns out, is not only a scourge but also a source of revelation.

Japan COVID-19 vaccine chief warns of slower pace of shots

National Feb 21, 2021

Japan COVID-19 vaccine chief warns of slower pace of shots

Taro Kono said supply of the vaccine "will be very limited until April," and that the government "will start (vaccinations of older people) little by little and expand it slowly."

Case of hives reported in one patient following COVID-19 vaccination in Japan

National Feb 20, 2021

Case of hives reported in one patient following COVID-19 vaccination in Japan

No serious side effects have been reported in the wake of the nation's vaccination rollout that began Wednesday.

People who have had COVID-19 should get single vaccine dose, studies suggest

World Feb 20, 2021

People who have had COVID-19 should get single vaccine dose, studies suggest

by Apoorva Mandavilli

New studies show that one shot of a vaccine can greatly amplify antibody levels in those who have recovered from the coronavirus.

Pfizer’s vaccine works well after one dose and doesn’t always need ultracold storage

World / Science & Health Feb 20, 2021

Pfizer’s vaccine works well after one dose and doesn’t always need ultracold storage

by Katie Thomas

A study in Israel showed that the vaccine is robustly effective after the first shot, raising the possibility that regulators in some countries could authorize delaying a second dose.

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