Pfizer will ship fewer COVID-19 vaccine vials to the United States after it was discovered that each vial contained an unforeseen additional dose, according to the pharmaceutical company.
Pharmacists discovered in December that they could extract a sixth additional dose from each vial of Pfizer vaccine; on January 6, the Food and Drug Administration accepted Pfizer’s request to update the vaccine data sheet to make it clear that there is a sixth dose in the vials.
The change means Pfizer will be able to ship fewer vials to meet its commitment to provide the US with 200 million doses by the end of July.
“We will meet our supply commitments in accordance with our existing agreements (which are based on dose delivery, not vial delivery) and rely on our ability to deliver 200 million doses of our vaccine to the United States government. before July 31, “a Pfizer spokeswoman said in a statement to The Post.
“In a situation of limited vaccine supply amid a public health crisis, our intention with this label change is to provide clarity to healthcare providers, minimize vaccine waste, and enable more efficient use. of the vaccine, “the spokeswoman added.