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What's behind Japan's vaccine scepticism?

17 February 2021

10:26 PM

17 February 2021

10:26 PM

Japan finally began its Covid-19 vaccination programme this week after a consignment of 60,000 vials arrived by charter flight from Europe. Medical staff will be first in line to be jabbed, followed by Japan’s innumerable seniors (presumably starting with the super-centenarians), then those with pre-existing conditions, and finally the general population.

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