Japan will begin vaccinating children aged 5 to 11 in some areas this month, local media reported Monday, amid the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country. Vaccine distribution to municipalities and medical facilities will begin this week, with about 12 million doses of vaccine expected to be delivered nationwide by May, national broadcaster NHK reported. Children aged 5 to 11 will receive one-third the amount a 12-year-old would get, with two jabs given three weeks apart. NHK stated that vaccination of children would be permitted only with the consent of their parents. The vaccine can only be supplied on an individual basis through vaccination sites in their municipalities or clinics. Japan’s Health Ministry opposed mass vaccinations at schools, citing concerns that students would face peer pressure to receive the vaccine. Children with respiratory and underlying health problems are especially recommended to get the vaccine because of their increased …
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