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This June 14, 2021, file photo shows a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine vial that is being administered for flight attendants of Japan Airlines at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. Eugene Hoshiko/AP hide caption
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Japan Suspends 1.63 Million Doses Of Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Over Contamination

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August 26, 2021 • The health ministry said contamination was reported from multiple vaccination sites. The news raises concern of a supply shortage as Japan tries to accelerate vaccinations amid a surge in cases.