Returning Non-Reusable Influenza Vaccines

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May 06, 2025

Halton Region Public Health: Office of the Medical Officer of Health

Healthcare providers can now return non-reusable influenza vaccines to Halton Region Public Health. Vaccines can be retuned:
- By vaccine courier with your next vaccine delivery.
- In person during designated vaccine pick-up hours outlined on the Vaccine Distribution Schedule
  - Halton Regional Centre 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville, L6M 3L1 Facilities Service Counter (Room E2-15B)
    - Tuesdays between 0900-1130 (South distribution weeks only)
    - Wednesdays between 0900-1330 2)
  - Health@280 280 Guelph St., Unit 76, Georgetown, L7G 4B1
    - Tuesdays between 0900-1300 (North distribution weeks only)
Do NOT return Beyfortus® to Public Health. Any unused Beyfortus® should remain in cold chain storage for use in the 2025/26 RSV season or until the manufacturer’s expiry date (whichever comes first).

Non-reusable influenza vaccines include vaccines that are expired, nearing expiry, have been exposed to a cold chain excursion and are deemed no longer viable by Public Health, and/or unable to be used due to reduced uptake.
Non-reusable influenza vaccines in multi-dose vials that are returned to Public Health must be whole / unpunctured. Partial / punctured multi-dose vials must be disposed of at your facility as per regulation and guidelines by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (external link), for biomedical waste (external link).
To return, place non-reusable influenza vaccines in a secure bag. Label the bag with your Facility Name, Holding Point Code (HAL_OK_XXXXX) and mark it as “WASTE.”
Document all vaccine waste on the Non-Reusable Vaccine Return Record (PDF file) and staple it to the outside of the bag.
Maintain minimal stock of influenza vaccine to accommodate individuals who are seeking influenza immunization between April and August (e.g., travel to southern hemisphere).