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All vaccines have an expiration date AND a beyond-use date (BUD).
- False. All vaccines have expiration dates, and some routinely recommended vaccines have a beyond-use date (BUD), which is calculated based on the date the vial is first punctured and the storage information in the package insert. The BUD NEVER extends the expiration date.
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Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases