COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Weekly Updates

Minnesota Department of Health sent this bulletin at 05/25/2023 02:25 PM CDT
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COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Weekly Updates

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May 25, 2023

 

Moderna bivalent vaccine guidance

A summary of the updated Moderna bivalent vaccine recommendations and ordering information for young children is highlighted below to decrease confusion that still exists.

Everyone 6 months and older is now receiving vaccine from the blue cap vial with a gray label. 

  • Children 6 months to 11 years get the 0.25 ml dose and everyone 12 years and older gets 0.5 ml.

The only exception to this schedule is for children 6 months through 5 years who already received 2 monovalent doses of Moderna vaccine. 

  • These children get 0.2 ml from the vial with the dark pink cap and yellow label.

6 months through 5 years unvaccinated or previously vaccinated with Moderna bivalent vaccine

Vaccination History

Bivalent vaccine schedule

Administer

Unvaccinated: 0 doses

2 doses:

  • Dose 1 now
  • Dose 2 at least 4-8 weeks after Dose 1

0.25 mL/25 mcg from the vial with a blue cap and gray label border

1 dose of bivalent vaccine

1 dose given at least 4-8 weeks after their previous bivalent dose

0.25 mL/25 mcg from the vial with a blue cap and gray label border

At least 2 doses of bivalent vaccine

No dose

No dose

 

6 months through 5 years previously vaccinated with Moderna monovalent vaccine

Vaccination History

Bivalent vaccine schedule

Administer

1 dose of monovalent vaccine

1 dose given at least 4-8 weeks after their previous monovalent dose

0.25 mL/25 mcg from the vial with a blue cap and gray label border

2 doses of monovalent vaccine

1 dose given at least 8 weeks after their previous monovalent dose

0.2 mL/10 mcg from the vial with a dark pink cap and yellow label border

At least 1 dose of monovalent vaccine and 1 dose of bivalent vaccine

No dose

No dose

 

Visit CDC: COVID-19 Vaccine—Interim COVID-19 Immunization Schedule for Persons 6 Months of Age and Older for a complete schedule of the current recommendations for bivalent vaccine.

Ordering Moderna vaccine

There are now two choices for ordering Moderna (Spikevax) vaccine. 

Spikevax-MOD Biv. 50mcg – MOD    6 mos plus – Bivalent – Blue Cap Gray Border

  • This is for everyone 6 months and older using the same vial, but different volumes.

Spikevax-MOD Biv. 10mcg – MOD    Under 6 years – Bivalent – Dark Pink Cap Yellow Border

  • This is ONLY for the small group of children 6 months through 5 years who have received 2 doses of monovalent vaccine and need a third bivalent dose.

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Shelf-Life Extensions

Many Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have received shelf-life extensions. Moderna has verified the new expiry dates below and updated the Moderna Vial Expiration Checker.

Lot Number 

New Expiry 

Location(s) 

AS7172B 

6/12/2023 

In Field 

066H22A 

6/13/2023 

In Field 

067H22A 

6/15/2023 

CDC Depot; In Field 

AS7173B 

6/16/2023 

CDC Depot; In Field 

AS7180B 

6/26/2023 

CDC Depot; In Field 

 

CDC removes guidance for Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine

On May 12, CDC removed guidance in the CDC: Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of covid-19 Vaccines in the United States for the use of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine. All Janssen COVID-19 vaccines have expired and are no longer available in the U.S. Please ensure all remaining vials are disposed of appropriately and any resulting wastage is recorded in MIIC. 

Find previous bulletins at COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Updates.