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Reports from Italy claim that the European Union Commission won’t renew COVID-19 vaccine contracts next year with AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson.

According to ReutersItalian outlet La Stampa reported that sources from the Italian health ministry have said the commission does not want to pursue contract renewals with those two companies once those encompassing the current year expire, with Brussels reportedly emphasizing its focus on mRNA vaccines like those produced by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna.

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