The Difference Between a Vaccine Expiration Date and Beyond-Use Date or Time

Ongoing monitoring of vaccine expiration dates and beyond-use dates or times (BUD) helps ensure the safety and efficacy of vaccines.

In this educational video developed with the Public Health Foundation, you’ll learn how to determine whether a vaccine can be administered based on its expiration date or BUD.

For additional information on proper vaccine storage and handling practices, visit https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/admin/storage-handling.html.

This video can also be viewed at
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/videos/low-res/expiration/Exp-vs-BUD.mp4