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VACCINATIONS

Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 22, 2021
The COVID-19 Revolution
The pandemic, it turns out, is not only a scourge but also a source of revelation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 22, 2021
Pfizer-BioNTech shot stops COVID-19 spread, Israeli study shows
The study provides the first real-world indication that the immunization will curb transmission of the coronavirus, but experts cautioned that more data is needed.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 20, 2021
People who have had COVID-19 should get single vaccine dose, studies suggest
New studies show that one shot of a vaccine can greatly amplify antibody levels in those who have recovered from the coronavirus.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 20, 2021
Pfizer’s vaccine works well after one dose and doesn’t always need ultracold storage
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.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 18, 2021
Pfizer says South African variant could significantly reduce vaccine protection
A laboratory study suggests that the South African variant of the coronavirus may reduce antibody protection from the Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE vaccine by two-thirds, and it is not clear if the shot will be effective against the mutation, the companies said on Wednesday.
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JAPAN / Explainer
Feb 17, 2021
This is what you need to know to get a coronavirus vaccine in Japan
More than two months after the U.K. and the U.S., Japan finally embarked on an unprecedented coronavirus vaccination blitz Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2021
Vaccination of health care workers to begin in Japan, with older people slated for April
Municipal governments are being encouraged to spend no longer than two months and three weeks to complete the phase of giving shots to older people.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 16, 2021
South Korea reaches deals to buy more COVID-19 vaccines for 23 million people
South Korea has arranged to buy coronavirus vaccines for 23 million more people, its prime minister said on Tuesday, a day after authorities decided to scale back initial vaccination plans, citing delays and efficacy concerns.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2021
Japan still struggling to source special syringes for COVID-19 vaccinations
One vial of Pfizer's vaccine is meant to provide six shots, but drawing that volume from the vial requires special “low dead-space” syringes that minimize waste.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 16, 2021
WHO approval of AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine widens access in developing world
The WHO's review found that the vaccine met the 'must-have' criteria for safety and that its efficacy benefits outweighed its risks.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 15, 2021
Japan prepares to dispense Pfizer vaccine from Wednesday after formal approval
Up to 20,000 front-line medical staffers at state-run hospitals are set to be the first to receive the vaccines, followed by 3.7 million other health care workers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 14, 2021
Spread of variants sparks push for all-in-one COVID-19 vaccines
Dangerous coronavirus variants are carpeting the globe, pushing scientists in the U.K. and elsewhere to target multiple versions of the pathogen in a single shot.

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