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Novavax authorised

South Korea // 11 February, 2022

The South Korean Ministry of Health announced (in Korean) authorisation of the Novavax vaccine today. More than 800,000 doses are approved for shipment. This brings the total vaccines in use in the country to five.

Further information on Novavax may be found here.

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Novavax authorised

South Korea // 11 February, 2022

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