About 97% of 116 major Japanese companies responding to a survey have said they plan to conduct workplace COVID-19 vaccinations, covering at least 2 million people.
The outcome of the Kyodo News survey, released Saturday, also showed that 59% of the companies either plan or have already decided to allow employees to have a "vaccination holiday" on the day of inoculation or the following day if they suffer side effects.
As Japan looks to speed up the pace of its daily COVID-19 shots and expand eligibility to younger people, the government unveiled a plan earlier this month to allow companies and universities to start launching their own inoculation programs starting Monday.