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Japan Begins Second COVID Booster for Age 60-Plus, High-Risk Adults
The Japanese government on May 25 rolled out second COVID-19 vaccine boosters, or fourth shots, under its free emergency inoculation program, this time only targeting people aged 60 or older and adults who have risk factors for developing severe disease.…
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