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MHLW to Extend NIP Period for MR Vaccines by 2 Years amid Shortage
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) is extending the period of the national immunization program (NIP) for measles-rubella (MR) vaccines by two years for people who missed publicly funded shots as an ad-hoc response to the shortage of…
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