![[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5:Malaysia's daily COVID-19 cases dip to 19,268, Japan withdraws one million more contaminated Moderna vaccines [PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5:Malaysia's daily COVID-19 cases dip to 19,268, Japan withdraws one million more contaminated Moderna vaccines](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg)
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5:Malaysia's daily COVID-19 cases dip to 19,268, Japan withdraws one million more "contaminated" Moderna vaccines
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Mon Aug 30 2021
![Japan's Moderna vaccine contamination woes widen as 1 million more shots withdrawn Japan's Moderna vaccine contamination woes widen as 1 million more shots withdrawn](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81630022145_TBMODERNA.jpg)
Japan's Moderna vaccine contamination woes widen as 1 million more shots withdrawn
The suspension of Moderna supplies, more than 2.6 million doses in total, comes as Japan battles its worst wave of COVID-19 yet.
Mon Aug 30 2021
![Two die in Japan after shots from suspended Moderna vaccines - Japan govt Two die in Japan after shots from suspended Moderna vaccines - Japan govt](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/71630132771_moderna.jpg)
Two die in Japan after shots from suspended Moderna vaccines - Japan govt
The government and Moderna had said no safety or efficacy issues had been identified and the suspension was just a precaution.
Sat Aug 28 2021
![Moderna vaccine production continues in EU amid contamination probe Moderna vaccine production continues in EU amid contamination probe](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81630090384_moderna.jpg)
Moderna vaccine production continues in EU amid contamination probe
The contaminant found in a batch delivered to Japan is believed to be a metallic particle.
Sat Aug 28 2021
![Contaminant in Moderna vaccines suspected to be metallic powder - NHK Contaminant in Moderna vaccines suspected to be metallic powder - NHK](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81630022145_TBMODERNA.jpg)
Contaminant in Moderna vaccines suspected to be metallic powder - NHK
The report cited the ministry as telling NHK that the particulate matter reacted to magnet and was therefore suspected to be a metal.
Fri Aug 27 2021
![Conditional approval for Moderna vaccine from plant in Spain Conditional approval for Moderna vaccine from plant in Spain](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/71618366566_vaccine.jpg)
Conditional approval for Moderna vaccine from plant in Spain
The DCA today gave conditional registration approval to Spikevax 0.20 mg/ml Dispersion for Injection COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine (nucleoside modified), also known as COVID-19 Moderna vaccine.
Thu Aug 05 2021
![Japan considers lowering age bar of Moderna vaccine to 12 years - Reports Japan considers lowering age bar of Moderna vaccine to 12 years - Reports](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/61626333197_Passersbywearingpr.jpg)
Japan considers lowering age bar of Moderna vaccine to 12 years - Reports
So far, Japan allows vaccination of adolescents aged over 12 only with Pfizer's vaccine.
Thu Jul 15 2021
![FDA to add warning about rare heart inflammation to Pfizer, Moderna vaccines FDA to add warning about rare heart inflammation to Pfizer, Moderna vaccines](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/81624517095_Kinabatangan.jpg)
FDA to add warning about rare heart inflammation to Pfizer, Moderna vaccines
The CDC said that patients with heart inflammation following vaccination generally recover from the symptoms and do well.
Thu Jun 24 2021
![Heart inflammation in young men higher than expected after Pfizer, Moderna vaccines - U.S. CDC Heart inflammation in young men higher than expected after Pfizer, Moderna vaccines - U.S. CDC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71623392182_CDC.jpg)
Heart inflammation in young men higher than expected after Pfizer, Moderna vaccines - U.S. CDC
Israel's Health Ministry reported that it had found a likely link to the condition in young men who received Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.
Fri Jun 11 2021
![Moderna vaccine being reviewed for WHO emergency listing on April 30: WHO spokesman Moderna vaccine being reviewed for WHO emergency listing on April 30: WHO spokesman](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/71618366566_vaccine.jpg)
Moderna vaccine being reviewed for WHO emergency listing on April 30: WHO spokesman
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is being reviewed on April 30 by technical experts for possible WHO emergency use listing.
Mon Apr 26 2021
![Moderna vaccines promising vs. variants in mouse study; no higher risk for poor outcomes found with UK variant Moderna vaccines promising vs. variants in mouse study; no higher risk for poor outcomes found with UK variant](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/71618366566_vaccine.jpg)
Moderna vaccines promising vs. variants in mouse study; no higher risk for poor outcomes found with UK variant
Here's a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19.
Thu Apr 15 2021
![Woman gives birth to baby with COVID-19 antibodies after being vaccinated during pregnancy Woman gives birth to baby with COVID-19 antibodies after being vaccinated during pregnancy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-07/51563404528_Bayi.jpg)
Woman gives birth to baby with COVID-19 antibodies after being vaccinated during pregnancy
The woman, a health worker, was given the Moderna vaccine injection when she was 36 weeks pregnant.
Wed Mar 17 2021
![J&J Covid vaccine moderately effective, less against S. Africa variant J&J Covid vaccine moderately effective, less against S. Africa variant](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/51611981187_johnson.jpg)
J&J Covid vaccine moderately effective, less against S. Africa variant
The fact that the J&J vaccine requires only one shot gives it some advantages over the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
Sat Jan 30 2021
![Swiss to get Moderna vaccine in tranches until mid-year: Blick Swiss to get Moderna vaccine in tranches until mid-year: Blick](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61605528925_vaccine.jpg)
Swiss to get Moderna vaccine in tranches until mid-year: Blick
Staner said Switzerland would not get privileged treatment because it was the first country to chose Moderna as a supplier.
Sun Jan 17 2021
![European drugs authority meets again over Moderna vaccine European drugs authority meets again over Moderna vaccine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/71609929917_VACCINE.jpg)
European drugs authority meets again over Moderna vaccine
The medicines authority did not specify why it could not approve the vaccine, but experts were 'working hard to clarify outstanding issues'.
Wed Jan 06 2021