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Auteur : rédaction de Nikkei staff writersProduction : NikkeiDiffusion : site de Nikkei Asian ReviewDate : 2 septembre 2020Cost of program to be borne fully by central governmentTOKYO -- The Japanese government is considering offering free coronavirus vaccines nationwide to all residents who want it, Nikkei has learned. Those at high risk of developing severe symptoms, notably the elderly and health care workers, will receive first priority for vaccination, which will later be expanded to others. The full cost of immunization will be paid for from the national budget to ensure smooth mass vaccination.Source : Nikkei staff writers, « Japan considers offering free COVID-19 vaccines to all residents », Nikkei Asian Review, 02/09/2020. URL : https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Japan-considers-offering-free-COVID-19-vaccines-to-all-residents (consulté le 02/09/2020)A lire aussi :« Japan mulls offering COVID-19 vaccines for free to all residents », Kyodo News, 02/09/2020. URL : https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/09/a055f37ac835-japan-mulls-offering-covid-19-vaccines-for-free-to-all-residents.html (consulté le 02/09/2020)Photo « à la une » : A researcher works at a laboratory on a candidate vaccine for COVID-19: Drugmakers around the world are working on such vaccines. © Reuters