NOTE: All remaining doses of Johnson & Johnson (J&J)/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine expired on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Following the expiry, providers should discontinue further administration of J&J/Janssen vaccine and clear their COVID-19 vaccine inventory of this product.
Administration of expired COVID-19 vaccine continues to be a significant issue reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). You can help prevent administration errors by ensuring J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine is removed from your storage units and disposed according to state and local regulations. To minimize the risk of administration error, providers should:
Thank you for your continued partnership as a COVID-19 vaccine provider.
If you have any questions or issues, please call the ODH Provider Call Center between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 1-844-9ODHVAX (1-844-963-4829) or email COVIDVACCINE@odh.ohio.gov.