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Japan Mulling Once-a-Year COVID Booster for Elderly in FY2024
The Japanese health ministry is looking at less frequent COVID-19 boosters for older adults aged 65 and above in FY2024, reducing the number of shots from two doses in FY2023 to one, according to people familiar with the matter. In…
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