The Japanese government put another batch of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines on hold after a black material was found in one of the vials, according to authorities. The latest incident comes from Kanagawa, a coastal prefecture just south of Tokyo. The whole lot was put on hold after a pharmacist in the region saw several black particles in one vial of the batch. Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, a drugmaker distributing Moderna vaccines in Japan, said some 3,790 people already received shots from the suspended lot. Moderna said earlier no safety or efficacy issues have been identified from the issue. Two men in their 30s died this month several days after receiving a second dose from one of the suspended batches. No causality link between the injections and the deaths has been established so far. Kanagawa’s incident comes as the country has already suspended more than 2.6 million doses earlier this month over similar concerns. Okinawa, …
Another Lot of Moderna Vaccines Suspended After ‘Black Particles’ Found in Vial
September 1, 2021
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