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MHLW Panel Finalizes NIP Inclusion of Shingles Jabs, OKs New Basic Immunization Plan
A panel of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on January 29 gave the final thumbs-up for a plan to add shingles vaccines to the national immunization program (NIP), beginning in FY2025. The NIP access will start on…
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