FILE PHOTO: The headquarter of the Brazilian Olympic Committee is seen in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 5, 2017. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
(Reuters) - Brazilian athletes and staff travelling to Tokyo for the Olympics will receive COVID-19 vaccines with the first doses set to be administered on Friday, the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) has said.
The COB said they are looking to administer the second dose by June 21 -- two weeks before the start of the July 23-Aug. 8 Games. Paralympic participants will also get their shots before the Games begin on Aug. 24.
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