Japan approves Novavax COVID vaccine, adding fourth option

Jab, different from Pfizer and Moderna's mRNA vaccines, provides 'diversity'

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Novavax's vaccine will be Japan's fourth shot approved for preventing coronavirus infections.  © Reuters

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on Tuesday officially approved Novavax's coronavirus vaccine, making it the country's fourth vaccine option.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said at a regular news conference that the U.S.-based company's shot will provide the country with "some diversity in vaccines."

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