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

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been used in Jamaica will expire the day after tomorrow.

Anyone has details on the shelf life?

[ProfessorGAC]

1. I Found This

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]

3. Well if that is accurate

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

[ProfessorGAC]

5. Agreed

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

[Ms. Toad]

2. 6 months

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

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4. Thanks

So much BS parades are news.