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Systemic Symptoms Unlikely to Occur from Contaminated Moderna Jabs: Japan Vaccinology Society
Particles of stainless steel found in some vials of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine are unlikely to cause systemic symptoms even if it is administered to people, the Japanese Society for Vaccinology said in a statement issued on September 7. The statement…
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