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MHLW Calls for Smooth Supply of Flu Shots as It Anticipates Surging Demand
In anticipation of a spike in demand for seasonal flu shots this winter due to the COVID-19 situation, the Ministry of Heath, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) issued a notification on September 9, urging prefectural authorities to take measures that would…
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