Govt. To Approve Fourth Shot Using Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines
Japan's health ministry has decided to approve Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for use in providing a fourth coronavirus inoculation.
The decision was made on Monday at a meeting of an expert panel convened by the ministry.
The ministry plans to offer a fourth jab to those who received their third shot at least five months earlier.
It will recommend the fourth dose for people aged 60 or older, and those with underlying conditions, based on data from overseas vaccination programs.
Participants in a separate ministry meeting to be held on Wednesday are to greenlight the inclusion of the fourth vaccination in the public inoculation program so people can get the shot for free.