Japan working on starting COVID-19 booster shots by year-end

The Japanese government is working on starting COVID-19 booster shots by year-end, deputy chief cabinet secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki said at a news conference on Tuesday. Isozaki added that details such as who would get booster shots first and how they would be administered are currently under discussion by experts. 'We would like to ensure that the roll-out of the booster shots is done seamlessly, based on the advice of experts,' he said.