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COVID-19 Vaccine Valneva (Inactivated, Adjuvanted) – Shelf Life Extended to 21 Months

COVID-19 Vaccine Valneva (inactivated, adjuvanted) from the company Valneva Austria GmbH received a shelf life extension from the EU Commission on 17 February 2023. The shelf life was extended to 21 months, provided that the vaccine has been stored correctly in the refrigerator at 2°C to 8°C. The three-month extension applies to vaccine batches manufactured after approval was granted. In addition, this 3-month extension may be applied retroactively to vaccine batches manufactured prior to the extension approval. Therefore, according to the new approval, some previously delivered product batches (CV0001, CV0003) may be used up to 9 months after the printed expiry date, while other batches (CV0005, CV0006, CV0007) may be used up to 6 months after the printed expiry date. Details on the expiration dates of the affected vaccine batches are provided in the table below.

COVID-19 Vaccine Ampule and Syringe (Source: Aha Soft / Shutterstock)

The printed vaccine expiry date on cartons, multidose vials and peel-off traceability labels no longer corresponds to the currently approved expiry date. As long as the permitted storage conditions of 2°C to 8°C (refrigerator) are observed, use after the printed expiry date is permitted.

Updated expiration dates of affected product batches are listed here:

Batch numberPrinted expiration dateUpdated expiration date
CV000019/2022 (i.e. September 2022)June 20231
CV000039/2022 (i.e. September 2022)June 20231
CV000055/2023 (i.e. May 2023)November 20232
CV000063/2023 (i.e. March 2023)September 20232
CV000072/2023 (i.e. February 2023)August 20232

1) Combination of the extensions from 12 to 15 months, from 15 to 18 months and from 18 to 21 months
2) Combination of the extensions from 15 to 18 months and from 18 to 21 months

Any additional information on COVID-19 Vaccine Valneva (inactivated, adjuvanted) affected by the above change should be updated accordingly.

Storage conditions

Unopened multidose vial

  • Store in a refrigerator (2°C - 8°C).
  • Do not freeze.
  • Keep the multidose vial in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Valneva (inactivated, adjuvanted) is stable in unopened containers at 25 °C for a total of 6 hours. This is not a recommended temperature for storage or shipment, but this information may be used as a decision-making aid regarding vaccine use in the event of temporarily high temperatures during storage at 2°C to 8°C.

Updated: 21.03.2023