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Japan suspends 1.63 million Moderna vaccine doses over contamination concerns

Japan has suspended use of 1.63 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine after detecting foreign materials in some vials. The health ministry identified contaminated batches and issued batch number details for public verification.

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HealthJapan suspends 1.63 million Moderna vaccine doses over contamination concerns

Japan has suspended use of 1.63 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine after detecting foreign materials in some vials. The health ministry identified contaminated batches and issued batch number details for public verification.

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