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Japan to Add Shingles Vaccines to NIP List from FY2025, Targeting Age 65
A Japanese health ministry panel on December 18 approved a plan to add shingles vaccines to the list of jabs to be covered by the national immunization program (NIP) from FY2025, basically targeting people aged 65. Starting on April 1,…
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