Lessons from the Act-o-vial Shortage of 2023

by cahkids

It seemed impossible for an emergency rescue medication needed by all patients with Adrenal Insufficiency to go into shortage.

Enter: Natural Disaster! A tornado hits the only Act-o-vial factory in the U.S. We experience a full-out national shortage of Act-o-vial for nearly a year.

What lessons can we take from the great Act-o-vial Shortage of 2023?

  1. Preparing for the Worst Case Scenario has its benefits.
  2. Have 6 Act-o-vial kits at any time. (yes, six!)
  4. Keep your expired Act-o-vial kits for 6 months past the expiration date. The FDA issued a letter stating that vials up to six months expired can be used. Older Act-o-vial kits can be used for practice.