US Extends Expiration Dates for J&J COVID-19 Vaccine by 6 Weeks

US Extends Expiration Dates for J&J COVID-19 Vaccine by 6 Weeks
The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is seen at a pop up vaccination site in the Staten Island borough of New York City, on April 8, 2021. Mary Altaffer/AP Photo
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WASHINGTON—Johnson & Johnson said Thursday that U.S. regulators extended the expiration date on millions of doses of its COVID-19 vaccine by six weeks.

The company said a Food and Drug Administration review concluded the shots remain safe and effective for at least 4 1/2 months. In February, the FDA originally authorized J&J’s vaccine for up to three months when stored at normal refrigeration levels.