Society | Dec 14

Japan approves 1st domestic COVID-19 variant vaccine

Dec 14 (AA) - Japan on Tuesday announced its first domestic COVID-19 vaccine against the Omicron XBB.1.5 coronavirus subvariant.

A Health Ministry panel said that the vaccine developed by pharmaceutical firm Daiichi Sankyo is approved for practical use, Tokyo-based NHK news agency reported.

Experts on the panel said "they confirmed the vaccine's effectiveness, and that they have no serious concerns over its safety."

The vaccine will be distributed nationwide in December upon receiving ministry approval.

The ministry approved Daiichi Sankyo's plan to produce and sell 1.4 million doses of the XBB.1.5-adapted vaccine, leading to the purchase agreement. ...continue reading

Source: ANNnewsCH

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