More than 1,000 shots of coronavirus vaccine went to waste in Japan after storage temperatures deviated from a required range due to a freezer malfunction, the...
Vaccine rollout chief Taro Kono said he expects the government to have enough doses so older people can receive their second shots in May and June.
With the virus mostly contained throughout much of Asia, governments have had the luxury to wait and see how safely and effectively the vaccines can blunt...
Kono has seen his popularity surge even as the government of his boss, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, has been battered by criticism over the pandemic.
The first shots, which are expected to be for medical workers, could begin around Feb. 17.
The slowness appears to be due to widespread hesitation in the country, including lingering safety concerns, doubts about the level of protection promised and a...
When will the pandemic end? It’s the question hanging over just about everything since COVID-19 took over the world last year. The answer can be measured...
Health agencies stress however that the vast majority of post-vaccination fatalities were elderly, already vulnerable and often sick.
The World Health Organization said Friday it had no plans to change its guidance recommending fabric face masks as new coronavirus variants spread, because
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