FDA Extends Shelf Life of Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine

The shelf life of Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine has been extended from 3 months to 4.5 months by the US Food and Drug Administration. The decision is based on data from ongoing stability assessment studies, which have demonstrated //that the vaccine is stable at 4.5 months when refrigerated at temperatures of 36 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit, or 2 to 8 degrees Celsius, according to the drugmaker, Xinhua reported.

"Evidence from our Phase 3 ENSEMBLE study demonstrates the efficacy of our single-shot COVID-19 vaccine, including against viral variants that are highly prevalent. Regardless of race and ethnicity, age, geographic location and comorbidities, these results remain consistent," the company said in a statement.

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