Japan to prioritize elderly in administering coronavirus vaccines

Japan will prioritize administering coronavirus vaccines to the elderly over those with chronic diseases when they become available, as the former face a higher risk of contracting a severe form of the COVID-19 respiratory illness, the health ministry said Monday.The government plans to distribute coupons for free vaccinations in order of priority when a vaccine is ready, according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The policy was decided Monday at a ministry panel meeting involving experts.According to the ministry, senior citizens are up to several dozen times more likely to de…READ FULL ARTICLE