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MHLW Vaccine Panel Discusses Inclusion of Rotavirus Vaccine in Public Vaccination Programs; Has “Enough Data”
A health ministry panel on vaccine policies discussed on June 5 the inclusion of a rotavirus vaccine in public vaccination programs for the first time in a year. With the accumulation of necessary data, panel members basically agreed to actively…
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