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MHLW Panel OKs Inclusion of 5-in-1 Vaccine in National Immunization Program
A Japanese health ministry panel on August 29 approved the addition of five-in-one combination vaccines to the national immunization program (NIP), with two pertussis, diphtheria, tetanus, inactivated polio, and Hib jabs (DTaP-IPV-Hib) nearing the market. The current NIP separately covers…
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