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malaise

(297,936 posts) Mon Apr 12, 2021, 07:23 PM Apr 2021

I just heard that all the remaining AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines that have not

been used in Jamaica will expire the day after tomorrow.

Anyone has details on the shelf life?

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I just heard that all the remaining AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines that have not (Original Post) malaise Apr 2021 OP

I Found This ProfessorGAC Apr 2021 #1

Well if that is accurate malaise Apr 2021 #3

Agreed ProfessorGAC Apr 2021 #5

6 months Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #2

Thanks malaise Apr 2021 #4

ProfessorGAC

(77,272 posts)

1. I Found This

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Apr 12, 2021, 07:26 PM

Apr 2021

The shelf life of the unopened vials is less than 6 months and they should remain in their original boxes in the fridge until the time of usage.5 days ago

"Less than 6 months" is pretty vague.

malaise

(297,936 posts)

3. Well if that is accurate

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 12, 2021, 07:28 PM

Apr 2021

what I heard on local radio doesn't make sense.
Thanks

ProfessorGAC

(77,272 posts)

5. Agreed

Reply to malaise (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 12, 2021, 08:24 PM

Apr 2021

Depends on what "less than" means. But, this seems a heck of a lot less than 6 months.

Ms. Toad

(38,821 posts)

2. 6 months

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Apr 12, 2021, 07:27 PM

Apr 2021

The shelf life of the unopened vials is less than 6 months and they should remain in their original boxes in the fridge until the time of usage.

From the time of vial opening (first needle puncture) to administration, the product may be kept and used at temperatures up to 30°C for a single period of up to 6 hours. After this time period, the product must be discarded.

https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/hcpinfo/covid19vaccineinfo4hps/sopastrazeneca.pdf

malaise

(297,936 posts)

4. Thanks

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 12, 2021, 07:29 PM

Apr 2021

So much BS parades are news.

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