Johnson & Johnson says it has submitted data to the FDA for emergency use authorization of a booster shot of its Covid-19 vaccine in people ages 18 years and older.
were possibly at risk of expiring because the FDA will not further extend the shelf life of the shots. It's unclear how many Johnson & Johnson doses could be wasted, but the federal government has shipped 22 million doses to states and only 15 million have been administered so far, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Most states stopped ordering new Johnson & Johnson shots a few months ago and demand for the shot has not been strong, according to state health officials.for those 65 and older, people at high risk of severe disease and others who are regularly exposed to the virus. Rival Moderna also submitted its application seeking authorization for a booster shot of its two-dose vaccine last month and FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee panel will hold a meeting on Oct. 14 to discuss the additional dose.
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