Japan halts some Moderna vaccine after contamination found
After contamination was found in unused vials, concerns were raised about supply shortage as the country tries to accelerate vaccinations amid a Covid-19 surge.
After contamination was found in unused vials, concerns were raised about supply shortage as the country tries to accelerate vaccinations amid a Covid-19 surge.
In December 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorisation for the Moderna vaccine, while the European Medicines Agency granted it a marketing authorisation valid throughout the European Union in January this year.
