Explainer - What we know about Japan's contaminated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine supplies
Here are some key points in the issue so far.
Mon Aug 30 2021
Japan's Moderna vaccine contamination woes widen as 1 million more shots withdrawn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
Malaysian sells COVID-19 vaccine mock-ups made of paper to honour the dead
This year, a box set of a syringe and two vaccine vials made of paper are among the fastest-selling items for the Hungry Ghost festival.
Thu Aug 26 2021
Japan's Terumo says makes syringe to draw 7 doses from Pfizer vaccine vials
The vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech is shipped in vials initially indicated to hold five doses.
Tue Mar 09 2021
Five or six doses? Controversy over Pfizer vaccine vials
The difficulty in obtaining that sixth dose in practice means many countries are at loggerheads with Pfizer and facing a drop in supply.
Thu Jan 28 2021
EU is asked to approve extra dose from Pfizer vaccine vials
The European Union was asked on Tuesday to allow an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech to be taken from each vial.
Wed Dec 30 2020