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    J&J COVID-19 vaccine's expiration date extended by six weeks

    J&J COVID-19 vaccine's expiration date extended by six weeks
    Written by Nikita Gupta
    Jun 11, 2021, 03:44 pm 3 min read
    J&J COVID-19 vaccine's expiration date extended by six weeks
    Johnson & Johnson vaccines were previously authorized for three months from the date of manufacture

    Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday that US regulators extended the expiration date on its COVID-19 vaccine doses by six weeks. The company said a Food and Drug Administration review concluded that the shots remain safe and effective for at least four and half months. In February, the FDA originally authorized J&J's vaccine for up to three months when stored at normal refrigeration levels.

    Expiration dates of all authorized vaccines under review

    Vaccine expiration dates are based on information from drugmakers on how long the shots stay at the right strength. J&J said the FDA added six weeks based on data from ongoing studies assessing the vaccine's stability. The FDA has been reviewing expiration dates on all three US authorized vaccines. The vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, authorized in December, have a six-month shelf life.

    People are being enticed with attractive benefits to get jabbed

    The J&J extension will help maintain vaccine supplies even as the number of Americans getting shots has slipped. The country averaged about 8,00,000 new injections per day last week. That's down from a high of nearly two million daily shots two months ago. Government officials and companies have turned to incentives to encourage shots, including paid time off to one million dollar lottery prizes.

    US vaccination program has hit a wall

    As vaccinations have slowed, the US is unlikely to meet President Biden's goal to have 70 percent adults partially vaccinated by July 4. Roughly 64 percent Americans older than 18 have had at least one dose, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    Despite J&J's one-dose formula, Pfizer and Moderna conquered US

    J&J's vaccine was highly anticipated because of its one-and-done formulation and easy-to-ship refrigeration. But Pfizer and Moderna have already supplied enough doses to meet US demand. More than 129 million Americans have been fully vaccinated with the companies' two-dose shots. By comparison, just 11 million Americans have been vaccinated with the J&J shot. About 10 million more J&J doses have been sent to states.

    Why has the roll-out of J&J vaccine suffered?

    The use of J&J's vaccine has been hurt by links to a rare blood clot disorder which led to a pause on its distribution for an 11-day review. Officials lifted the hold in late April. J&J's roll-out also slowed because of contamination problems at a Baltimore factory. The facility was shuttered after an FDA inspection in April. Vaccines made there have not been distributed.

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