Guidance

Vaccines stored outside the recommended temperature range

Leaflet for parents explaining what happens when vaccines have inadvertently been stored outside of the recommended storage temperature range.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 9 December 2014
• Last updated: 19 September 2019 바카라 사이트� See all updates

Applies to England

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The use of vaccines that have been temporarily stored outside the recommended temperature range

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Ref: UKHSA gateway number 2022566

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It is recommended that vaccines are kept at a cool temperature at all stages of production, distribution and storage 바카라 사이트� this is known as the 바카라 사이트榗old chain바카라 사이트�.

Not all vaccines that have fallen outside the recommended storage temperature need to be destroyed 바카라 사이트� some vaccines can still be used. However, if they are used, they are described as being 바카라 사이트榦ff-label바카라 사이트� vaccines.

This leaflet provides information on why vaccines are kept under controlled temperature conditions and what 바카라 사이트榦ff-label바카라 사이트� vaccines are. It is intended for parents, carers and patients. This leaflet is available for download only.

Published 9 December 2014

Last updated 19 September 2019 + show all updates

1. 19 September 2019

   Updated leaflet.

2. 21 October 2016

   Updated 'off-label' vaccine factsheet.

3. 9 December 2014

   First published.