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.
Applies to England
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It is recommended that vaccines are kept at a cool temperature at all stages of production, distribution and storage 鈥� this is known as the 鈥榗old chain鈥�.
Not all vaccines that have fallen outside the recommended storage temperature need to be destroyed 鈥� some vaccines can still be used. However, if they are used, they are described as being 鈥榦ff-label鈥� vaccines.
This leaflet provides information on why vaccines are kept under controlled temperature conditions and what 鈥榦ff-label鈥� vaccines are. It is intended for parents, carers and patients. This leaflet is available for download only.
Updates to this page
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Updated leaflet.
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Updated 'off-label' vaccine factsheet.
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First published.