COVID-19 Vaccine Valneva (inactivated, adjuvanted) from the company Valneva Austria GmbH received a shelf life extension from the EU Commission on 22 November 2022. The shelf life was extended from 15 to 18 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 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.
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 number | Printed expiration date | Updated expiration date |
|---|---|---|
| CV00001 | 9/2022 (i.e. September 2022) | March 2023 |
| CV00003 | 9/2022 (i.e. September 2022) | March 2023 |
| CV00005 | 5/2023 (i.e. May 2023) | August 2023 |
| CV00006 | 3/2023 (i.e. March 2023) | June 2023 |
| CV00007 | 2/2023 (i.e. February 2023) | May 2023 |
Any additional information on COVID-19 Vaccine Valneva (inactivated, adjuvanted) affected by the above change should be updated accordingly.
Updated: 06.12.2022
