Vaccine manufacturers Pfizer and BioNTech will donate coronavirus vaccine doses to inoculate athletes and officials slated to participate in the Tokyo Olympic Games.

The International Olympic Committee will begin delivering doses this month to give delegations ample time to be fully vaccinated before arriving in Tokyo for the games, opening on July 23, according to a readout.

Recommended Stories

Pfizer says vaccine protection covers COVID-19 variants and lasts at least six months

Tokyo governor to shutter public viewing sites for Olympics

Vaccine experts question fourth shot as companies seek expanded authorization