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December 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Surveillance
	(Updated) December 7, 2021
	Important Information for Blood Establishments and Transfusion Services Regarding Bacterial Contamination of Platelets for Transfusion
	December 2, 2021September 2021

Expiration Date Extension for Dextran 40 (10% LMD in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection) Lot 07011JT through June 1, 2022
	Expiration Date Extension for Dextran 40 (10% LMD in 5% Dextrose Injection) Lot 09141JT through May 1, 2022 and 12090JT through August 1, 2022July 2021

Initial Results of Near Real-Time Safety Monitoring of COVID-19 Vaccines in Persons Aged 65 Years and Older
	July 12, 2021FDA Safety Communication: Labeling changes on mortality, kidney injury, and excess bleeding with hydroxyethyl starch products
	July 7, 2021March 2021

FDA Requires a Warning about Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) be Included in the Prescribing Information for Shingrix
	March 24, 2021February 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Surveillance
	February 9, 2021January 2021

Updated Information for Human Cell, Tissue, or Cellular or Tissue-based Product (HCT/P) Establishments Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic
	January 4, 2021

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