A Japanese health ministry panel approved Wednesday a plan to initially administer fourth COVID-19 vaccine shots only to the elderly and people with underlying medical conditions.The fourth shots of Moderna and Pfizer vaccines will be available five months after a person received their third shot, according to the plan.People aged 60 or older as well as those 18 or older who suffer from a medical condition are eligible for a fourth shot. The fourth vaccination will be offered for free like the first three.The panel also said the fourth shot may be made more widely available later.
