Knowledge Sharing Session / Managing vaccine supply with reduced shelf life: Impact of COVID -19 on vaccine security, 22 April 2021 Key learning objectives are: • To strengthen the understanding of the implications of reduced vaccine shelf life on the whole supply chain system and its potential impact to vaccine supply security. • To understand the role of manufacturers, UNICEF and countries and provide guidance on risk mitigation strategies in managing vaccine supply with reduced shelf life. • To learn from countries about their barriers and challenges with supply of vaccines with reduced shelf life, and strategies applied to manage the situation. Date & Time: Thursday, 22 April 2020 09:30-10:30 AM (CET) Title: Managing vaccine supply with reduced shelf life: Impact of COVID -19 on vaccine security Presenters: Michaela Briedova, Contracts Specialist, Vaccine Centre, Supply Division, UNICEF Maricel de Quiroz-Castro, Technical Officer, Essential Programme on Immunization, Vaccine