Japan detects more Moderna vaccine contamination

Japan has suspended the use of some batches of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine because contamination was spotted

Two Japanese regions suspended use of some Moderna Covid-19 shots on Sunday after more cases of contamination were spotted, the local governments said.

"We are suspending the use of Moderna Covid-19 vaccines as foreign substances were spotted" in some of them, authorities in Okinawa said in a statement.

Originally published as Japan detects more Moderna vaccine contamination