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Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

Storage and Beyond-Use Date Tracking Labels 

Use this guidance and materials for Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine products: 

Ages: 6 months through 11 years 

Single-dose vial: 

Dark blue cap and green label

Ages: 12 years and older

Single-dose vial: 

Dark blue cap and blue label

Manufacturer-filled syringe

FREEZER

 Store between -50°C and 

-15°C (-58°F and 5°F)

until the expiration date 

 Protect from light 

 Do not shake

REFRIGERATOR

 Store between 2°C and 

8°C (36°F and 46°F) for up 

to 30 days

 Protect from light

 Do not shake

Best Practices 

All Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine products should be: 

 Stored at frozen temperatures until the expiration date. 

Use storage labels to help staff easily identify the correct 

product based on the recipient’s age.

 Stored at refrigerated temperatures for up to 30 days. 

Use these tracking labels to identify when the beyond-use 

date for refrigerated storage has been reached. Vaccine 

should NOT be used after this date. 

 Transported in a portable freezer, refrigerator, or container 

qualified to maintain the appropriate temperatures with 

a digital data logger to monitor the temperature for up to 

12 cumulative hours. 

Additional information on storing and handling 

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine can be found in: 

 Moderna COVID-19 Transport Summary

 CDC’s Storage and Handling Toolkit
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Updated 2023–24 Formula Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine - Ages: 6 months through 11 years

STORAGE 

LABEL

STORAGE 

LABEL

Store vaccine between -50°C and -15°C 

(-58°F and 5°F) until the expiration date.

Store vaccine between -50°C and -15°C 

(-58°F and 5°F) until the expiration date.

Ages: 6 months through 11 years 

Use the single-dose vial for 

ONE recipient. 

Discard vial and any remaining 

vaccine after withdrawing ONE dose.

Ages: 6 months through 11 years 

Use the single-dose vial for 

ONE recipient. 

Discard vial and any remaining 

vaccine after withdrawing ONE dose.

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BEYOND-USE 

LABEL

BEYOND-USE 

LABEL

Store vaccine between 2°C and 8°C 

(36°F and 46°F) for up to 30 days.

Store vaccine between 2°C and 8°C 

(36°F and 46°F) for up to 30 days.

Ages: 6 months through 11 years Ages: 6 months through 11 years

Lot number(s): Lot number(s):

Today’s date: / / Today’s date: / /

Use by Date*: / / Use by Date* Updated : / /

2023-2024 

Vaccine

*Vaccine must be used within 30 days. 

Do NOT use after this date. 

*Vaccine must be used within 30 days. 

Do NOT use after this date. 

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TRANSPORT

LABEL

TRANSPORT

LABEL

Unpunctured vaccine vials may be 

transported for up to 12 cumulative hours.

Unpunctured vaccine vials may be 

transported for up to 12 cumulative hours.

Ages: 6 months through 11 years Ages: 6 months through 11 years 

Lot number(s): Lot number(s):

Date

Time in 

transport

Time 

remaining

Name

Date

Time in 

transport

Time 

remaining

Name
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STORAGE 

LABEL

STORAGE 

LABEL

Store vaccine between -50°C and -15°C 

(-58°F and 5°F) until the expiration date.

Store vaccine between -50°C and -15°C 

(-58°F and 5°F) until the expiration date.

Ages: 12 years and older

 Single-Dose Vials

 Manufacturer-Filled Syringes

Use the single-dose vial or manufacturerfilled syringe for ONE recipient. Discard vial or 

syringe after administering. 

Ages: 12 years and older

 Single-Dose Vials

 Manufacturer-Filled Syringes

Use the single-dose vial or manufacturerfilled syringe for ONE recipient. Discard vial or 

syringe after administering. 

BEYOND-USE 

LABEL

BEYOND-USE 

LABEL

Store vaccine between 2°C and 8°C 

(36°F and 46°F) for up to 30 days.

Store vaccine between 2°C and 8°C 

(36°F and 46°F) for up to 30 days.

Ages: 12 years and older Ages: 12 years and older

Lot number(s): Lot number(s):

Today’s date: / / Today’s date: / /

Use by Date*: / / Use by Date*: / /

*Vaccine must be used within 30 days. 

Do NOT use after this date. 

*Vaccine must be used within 30 days. 

Do NOT use after this date. 

TRANSPORT

LABEL

TRANSPORT

LABEL

Vaccine may be transported for 

up to 12 cumulative hours.

Vaccine may be transported for 

up to 12 cumulative hours.

Ages: 12 years and older Ages: 12 years and older

Lot number(s): Lot number(s):

Date

Time in 

transport

Time 

remaining

Name

Date

Time in 

transport

Time 

remaining

Name

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 Single-dose Vials

 Manufacturer-Filled Syringes

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 Manufacturer-Filled Syringes

 Single-dose Vials

 Manufacturer-Filled Syringes