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1.6m Moderna doses withdrawn in Japan over contamination

Company confirms reports of particulate matter in vials, but finds 'no safety issues'

The Moderna vaccine against COVID-19 was cleared in May for emergency use in Japan.   © Reuters
YUMIKO URASAKI and YUKO NOMURA, Nikkei staff writers | Japan

TOKYO/ NEW YORK -- About 1.6 million doses of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine have been taken out of use in Japan because of contamination reported in some vials, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said early Thursday.

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