Japan secures extra Pfizer vaccine doses as Feb. 15 approval expected

Japan will receive an additional supply of coronavirus vaccine doses for 12 million people from Pfizer Inc., the government said Wednesday, as the U.S. pharmaceutical giant's vaccine is likely to gain approval for inoculation on Feb. 15.Under the latest agreement, Japan has secured doses for a total of 72 million people, more than half of its population of 126 million, from Pfizer within this year, after agreeing last year to buy 120 million doses for 60 million people from the company.Related coverage:Vaccines not prerequisite for Tokyo Olympics: gov't spokesmanREAD FULL ARTICLE