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Japan Panel OKs Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for Booster Use
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine cleared a key health ministry panel on December 15 for its use as a booster shot given to people who have received a primary series of two doses. The jab is expected to get special emergency approval…
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