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Label Revisions Ordered for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine; Thrombocytopenia Added to Adverse Reactions
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on July 27 ordered label revisions for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine Vaxzevria, calling for the addition of thrombocytopenia in the adverse reactions section. The revised label will add the statement that capillary leak…
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