JUST IN: Department of Health says there is now a real possibility that the #JohnsonandJohnson vaccines in the EC may not be be suitable for use following FDA announcement however SAHPRA needs to further assess and will advise if they are suitable for SA or not.
JUST IN: Dep of Health says 300 000 J&J doses are cleared to be shipped to SA as a matter of extreme urgency. #JohnsonAndJohnsonVaccine
Dep of Health says the FDA announced that, after careful evaluation of these doses, they approved an extension of the expiry date after determining that the vaccine can be stored in 2-8 degrees celsius (normal bar fridge) for 4,5 months instead of 3 months. #JohnsonAndJohnson
Dep of Health says work is being undertaken to identify more safe doses for the rest of the mass vaccination programme. The Dep says the #FDA is still evaluating some batches and hopes that this will make more doses of
#JohnsonandJohnson available.
#JohnsonandJohnson available.
Just to be clear:
Sisonke Trial vaccinated just over 470 000 healthcare workers + support staff. Phase 2 (those 60+) are being vaccinated with Pfizer. J&J vaccines possibly contaminated have NOT been administered or released from EC.
J&J used during Sisonke also NOT contaminated
Sisonke Trial vaccinated just over 470 000 healthcare workers + support staff. Phase 2 (those 60+) are being vaccinated with Pfizer. J&J vaccines possibly contaminated have NOT been administered or released from EC.
J&J used during Sisonke also NOT contaminated
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