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With Shortened Interval, Omicron Booster Likely to Cover 18 Million More People by Month-End
Japan on October 21 shortened the dosing interval of COVID-19 boosters from “at least five months” after the previous shot to “at least three months.” With the change, an additional 18 million people are expected to be eligible for Omicron…
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