FDA extends Johnson & Johnson vaccine shelf life
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extended the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine's shelf life on Wednesday to six months amid state officials' concerns of expiring doses.
The federal agency approved an amendment to Johnson & Johnson's emergency use authorization to allow its single-dose vaccine to be stored at normal refrigeration temperatures of 36 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit for half a year.
Before the update, the vaccine was set to expire after 4 1/2 months.
The FDA cited company data in its decision, saying in a letter that the change was "applicable to batches that might have expired prior to the issuance" of the amendment as long as the doses had been stored at the correct temperatures.
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