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No New Safety Concerns for COVID-19 Vaccines in Japan: Experts
No new safety concerns have been identified for four COVID-19 vaccines available in Japan, including those targeting the Omicron XBB.1.5 strain, experts agreed on October 25. There is thus no need to change the current handling of these jabs, they…
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