April 26

Japan's health ministry has decided to approve Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for use in providing a fourth coronavirus inoculation.

The decision was made on Monday at a meeting of an expert panel convened by the ministry.

The ministry plans to offer a fourth jab to those who received their third shot at least five months earlier.

It will recommend the fourth dose for people aged 60 or older, and those with underlying conditions, based on data from overseas vaccination programs.

NHK