Health
Suga says Japan’s first COVID-19 vaccinations to start next week – The Japan Times
The first shots, which are expected to be for medical workers, could begin around Feb. 17.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday that the first coronavirus vaccinations in Japan will start being given in the middle of next week, with the first shots expected to be for medical workers.
The government “will launch (the vaccinations) in the middle of next week after confirming the (vaccine’s) effectiveness and safety,” Suga said at a liaison meeting between the government and the ruling camp.
The government will adjust the schedule to start the vaccination program around Feb. 17.
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