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Japan health ministry panel approves Pfizer Covid vaccine for 12 yrs and above

The move, which lowers the threshold from 16, follows approvals in the United States and other nations this month for the vaccine to be used for adolescents.

Published on: May 28, 2021, 14:09:05 IST
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A Japanese health ministry panel approved the use of Pfizer Inc's Covid-19 vaccine for those aged 12 and above, a ministry official said on Friday.

The move, which lowers the threshold from 16, follows approvals in the United States and other nations this month. (Reuters)
The move, which lowers the threshold from 16, follows approvals in the United States and other nations this month. (Reuters)

The move, which lowers the threshold from 16, follows approvals in the United States and other nations this month for the vaccine to be used for adolescents.

 
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