Canada extends shelf life of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine jab by 1 month

Canada on Saturday pushed back the expiration date on nearly 50,000 doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine by one month.

Canadian health authorities announced Saturday they were pushing back the expiration date on nearly 50,000 doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine by one month. Health Canada said in a statement its approval to extend the shelf life of two lots of vaccine from May 31 to July 1 was supported by "scientific evidence." "This change will ensure that provinces and territories are able to use up their existing inventory and provide Canadians access to much needed doses of the vaccine," the agency said.