Missouri health leaders discuss distribution of Johnson & Johnson vaccine after approval
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
After the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the emergency use of Johnson & Johnson s coronavirus vaccine on Saturday, Missouri leaders are meeting to figure out what distribution will look like.
ABC reports the approval means 3.9 million doses of the new vaccine could be shipped as early as Monday with about 800,000 expected to go directly to pharmacies.
A spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Lisa Cox told ABC17 News leaders were in meetings today receiving more information and guidance from our federal partners about the vaccine distribution.
Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses coming to Mid-Missouri just days after approval
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Johnson & Johnson started shipping its coronavirus vaccine across the U.S on Monday, just two days after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave emergency use authorization.
The company said it plans to roll out 3.9 million doses initially to state and local governments, federal distribution sites and select pharmacies. The company hopes to have doses delivered as early as Tuesday morning.
In Mid-Missouri, local health organizations including the Columbia/Boone County Health Department, Cole County Health Department, Audrain County Health Department and MU Health Care are patiently waiting to hear when J&J vaccine doses will be available.
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