Japanese Prime Minister Suga, Ahead of US Visit, to Receive Public Pfizer Vaccination on 16th

Yoshihide Suga, Prime Minister of Japan. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dong-hyun] Yoshihide Suga, Prime Minister of Japan, will receive the COVID-19 vaccine on the 16th.

According to Kyodo News on the 15th, Prime Minister Suga will receive the first dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on the 16th as part of preparations for his visit to the United States for a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in early next month. Suga plans to complete the second dose three weeks later.

The vaccination scene on the 16th will be open to the media.

The Japanese government plans to keep the size of the delegation accompanying Prime Minister Suga on his U.S. visit to a minimum and ensure that all members of the delegation receive two doses of the Pfizer vaccine.

Suga, who is 74 years old this year and thus classified as a senior citizen over 65, originally planned to receive the vaccine in line with the senior vaccination schedule starting April 12. However, as the date for the U.S.-Japan summit was set earlier than expected, Suga and the entire U.S. visiting delegation moved up their vaccination dates.

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