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Japan’s Maternal RSV Vaccine Uptake at 11.6%, Survey Finds
Only 11.6% of pregnant women in Japan received a maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine during pregnancy, according to a survey released on January 13 by the National Center for Child Health and Development. The study found that low awareness…
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