Video: Understanding Vaccine Expiration Dates and Beyond-Use Dates (6:16)
Video: Understanding Vaccine Expiration Dates and Beyond-Use Dates (6:16)
Public Health Foundation (PHF), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Video explains how to determine whether a vaccine can be administered based on its expiration date or beyond use date (BUD). Failure to store and prepare vaccines properly can reduce vaccine potency, resulting in reduced patient immune response and poor disease protection. The video is available here: The Difference Between a Vaccine Expiration Date and Beyond-Use Date or Time | CDC.