Moderna & Pfizer Shelf-Life Extensions

FDA has approved additional Moderna shelf-life extensions. With these extensions, there are now Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech monovalent COVID-19 vaccines that will last into spring 2023. As a matter of best practice, please verify expiry dates using the manufacturers’ online checkers prior to vaccine disposal.

MODERNA

Moderna has now received shelf-life extensions of all wave 1 and wave 2 monovalent COVID-19 vaccines (complete list below).
Some of the lots below are MOD 10 (ages 12+) and some are MOD 5 (ages 6-11). All Moderna lots that have received shelf-life extensions are for primary series use only.
Please use the Moderna Vial Expiration Checker to check expiration dates.

PFIZER

Pfizer has received shelf-life extensions of all TRIS products (i.e., all mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, including both monovalent and bivalent vaccines).
Expiration is now 18 months from the date of manufacture (stored ULT frozen).
Please use the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Expiry tool to check expiration dates.

REMINDERWe continue to encourage you to properly manage and report your inventory:

Practice first in/first out inventory management.
Store older vaccines to the front of the refrigerator or freezer unit.
Continually monitor vaccines to help reduce administration errors.
Verify expiry dates using the manufacturers’ online checkers:
- Pfizer: https://lotexpiry.cvdvaccine.com
- Moderna: https://modernacovid19global.com/vial-lookup
- Novavax: https://us.novavaxcovidvaccine.com/hcp
- Johnson and Johnson/Janssen: https://vaxcheck.jnj/
Dispose of any expired vaccine according to state and local regulations.
Update/zero out inventory in VaccineFinder to avoid turning away customers.CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccine Lot Number and Expiration Date Report: https://vaccinecodeset.cdc.gov/LotNumber