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Japan Approves Novavax’s COVID-19 Vaccine; Distribution to Start in Late May
Japan approved Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine Nuvaxovid on April 19 for primary and booster inoculations in people aged 18 and older. If it is added to the emergency immunization program, the health ministry will begin the distribution of roughly 100,000 doses…
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