A fridge temperature log in a pharmacy shows vaccines were stored at 12C overnight for 9 hours after a door was left ajar. The stock is now back at

Question

A fridge temperature log in a pharmacy shows vaccines were stored at 12C overnight for 9 hours after a door was left ajar. The stock is now back at 5C. A clinic is due to collect the vaccines in 30 minutes. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Quarantine the vaccines and seek manufacturer or specialist stability advice

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Freeze the vaccines for one hour to reverse the excursion

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Change the temperature log after checking the door seal

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Supply the vaccines because the fridge is now within range

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Use the vaccines first because they were warm overnight

Vaccine cold-chain excursion — GPhC CRA MCQ

A fridge temperature log in a pharmacy shows vaccines were stored at 12C overnight for 9 hours after a door was left ajar. The stock is now back at 5C. A clinic is due to collect the vaccines in 30 minutes. What is the most appropriate action?