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Japan Panel Discusses Details of NIP for Shingles Jabs, OKs Inclusion of Prevenar 20
A Japanese health ministry panel on July 18 discussed the details of the proposed addition of shingles vaccines to the national immunization program (NIP). While there was no objection to their NIP inclusion itself, members agreed to continue deliberations due…
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