Japan Authorizes Shionogi's Updated COVID-19 Vaccine for Upcoming Season

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Published: 2026-11-09
Category: health
Source: Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
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Japan has granted partial change approval for Shionogi's COVGOZE® COVID-19 vaccine, updating its antigen strain to Omicron LP.8.1. This aligns the vaccine with the recommended strain for the 2026/2027 vaccination season. Shionogi & Co., Ltd. is now preparing to supply the updated vaccine within fiscal year 2026.

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