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Friday 27 August 2021 2:09 pm  |  Updated:  Friday 05 November 2021 1:09 pm

Contaminant found in Moderna Covid-19 vaccines believed to be metallic particles

By: Michiel Willems

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A contaminant found in a batch of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccines delivered to Japan is believed to be a metallic particle, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported today.

Earlier this week the country had suspended 1.6m doses of the Covid shot after reports of contaminents. Watch the full report.

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