Many Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine Doses May Be Close to Expiring The buildup of unused doses is a result of safety concerns after the FDA paused distribution of the J&J doses, state health officials say
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As demand for COVID-19 vaccines declines across the country, unused Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses are piling up on state shelves, leaving state officials increasingly concerned that the lack of a coordinated federal plan to redistribute them means hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of doses will go to waste.
The buildup of doses is largely a result of the Food and Drug Administration s order in early April pausing distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine because of safety concerns. Enthusiasm for the one-dose shot was dampened after the 11-day pause, according to state officials.
As demand for COVID-19 vaccines declines across the country, unused Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses are piling up on state shelves, leaving state officials.
As demand for COVID-19 vaccines declines across the country, unused Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses are piling up on state shelves, leaving state officials.
As demand for COVID-19 vaccines declines across the country, unused Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses are piling up on state shelves, leaving state officials.
Port of Spain, 29 May 2021: The Ministry of Health advises that the administration of the 2
nd dose of the
th June, 2021. Members of the public who received the 1
st dose are strongly encouraged to take the second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19
vaccine as it provides increased protection against the virus.
This is being done in accordance with World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines, which recommend that the second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine should be administered 8 to 12 weeks after the first dose. Administration of the first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine began on Tuesday 6
th April, 2021.
Persons who received the first dose of the