Japan minister: EU approved first shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to Japan

Japan minister: EU approved first shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to Japan
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The minister overseeing Japan's vaccination programme, Taro Kono, said on Tuesday the European Union has approved the first shipment of Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine to Japan.

It appears each shipment requires EU approval, Kono said. He did not disclose how many doses the first shipment will contain.

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