Coronavirus Update: India Grants Emergency Approval To J&J Vaccine
Korea Looks To Tighten Vaccine Handling
Executive Summary
India has issued an emergency authorization to J&J's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, while a South Korean report calls for improved vaccine handling standards amid lapses and losses.
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