Over half of Japan's population has received booster shot: gov't

Over half of Japan's population has received their third COVID-19 vaccine dose, with 86.9 percent of those aged 65 and above vaccinated, government data showed Monday.But vaccination rates among younger people still remain low relative to the general population, with only 30.1 percent and 33.2 percent of those in their 20s and 30s, respectively, having received their booster shots.COVID-19 vaccines have proven effective in stemming the spread of the Omicron variant of the virus despite initial doubts, and health experts are encouraging people to keep up to date with their shots.Between Apri…READ FULL ARTICLE