Japan Approves First Coronavirus Vaccine But Hurdles Ahead?

Pfizer Gets Nod But Challenges Ahead?

Japanese authorities have issued their first approval for a coronavirus vaccine, to Pfizer/BioNTech’s mRNA product Comirnaty, but public vaccine hesitancy and logistics challenges could be hurdles to achieving high administration rates and effective herd immunity.

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The First Doses Of Pfizer's Vaccine Arrive In Japan From Belgium On 12 February • Source: Pfizer Japan

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