Moderna Japan said on September 17 that it has launched its updated COVID-19 vaccine mNEXSPIKE, targeting the Omicron XFG subvariant, ahead of the October start of Japan’s routine COVID-19 vaccinations for the 2026/2027 season. The vaccine, approved for people aged…
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