A vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19. Photo: AP A vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19. Photo: AP
A vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19. Photo: AP
Asia /  East Asia

Coronavirus: Japan plans to move ahead to approve Pfizer vaccine ahead of schedule

  • With an acceleration of its administrative procedures, the government is considering starting vaccinations on February 17
  • Ahead of the formal approval, a health ministry panel is expected to hold a meeting on Friday

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Associated Press
Associated Press

Updated: 7:35am, 12 Feb, 2021

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A vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19. Photo: AP A vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19. Photo: AP
A vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19. Photo: AP
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