Volume of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccines in stock and expiry

OIA response

Thank you for your request dated 2 April 2022, partially transferred by the Ministry of Health to Pharmac on 9 May 2022 under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) for information relating to measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccines. You requested: 

How many [MMR] vaccines are still in stock (not administered or destroyed) and what their expiry date is 

I am pleased to provide you with the information requested below. 

There are 78,410 doses of MMR vaccine (Priorix Vial + Dial Amps) in store as follows: 

Priorix Vial + Dial Amps (MMR) Stock on Hand at the National Vaccine Store:

  • 8,210 doses – Expiry 20/12/2022
  • 29,990 doses – Expiry 19/02/2023
  • 22,440 doses – Expiry 22/08/2023 

Priorix Vial + Dial Amps (MMR) Stock on Hand at the Regional Vaccine Stores:

  • 17,770 doses – Expiry 20/12/2022 

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