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Japan has started coronavirus vaccinations for children aged 6 months through 4 years.
Earlier this month, the health ministry approved inoculations of the Pfizer vaccine for such children across the country.
In Tokyo's Minato Ward, inoculations started on Tuesday at a venue set up at a hospital. Its 20 doses were fully booked.
Officials say vaccinations will continue at the venue next week and beyond, and eight other clinics in the ward will also be offering the shots.
A mother with a 2-year-old girl said there have been fatalities among children from COVID-19, so she wanted her daughter to immediately get a shot.
Another woman said her 1-year-old son puts other children's toys in his mouth. She explained that it is hard for children to take preventive measures themselves, so she decided to get her son vaccinated.
A senior official of the ward's health center says that for now, vaccines are the best way to prevent infections, and that he hopes children will get their shots.
The ward plans to conduct a questionnaire about side effects such as fevers among the inoculated children and later disclose the results.
Japan has started coronavirus vaccinations for children aged 6 months through 4 years.
Earlier this month, the health ministry approved inoculations of the Pfizer vaccine for such children across the country.
In Tokyo's Minato Ward, inoculations started on Tuesday at a venue set up at a hospital. Its 20 doses were fully booked.
Officials say vaccinations will continue at the venue next week and beyond, and eight other clinics in the ward will also be offering the shots.
A mother with a 2-year-old girl said there have been fatalities among children from COVID-19, so she wanted her daughter to immediately get a shot.
Another woman said her 1-year-old son puts other children's toys in his mouth. She explained that it is hard for children to take preventive measures themselves, so she decided to get her son vaccinated.
A senior official of the ward's health center says that for now, vaccines are the best way to prevent infections, and that he hopes children will get their shots.
The ward plans to conduct a questionnaire about side effects such as fevers among the inoculated children and later disclose the results.