Contact Sanofi Pasteur in all cases where a deviation from the recommended storage conditions has occurred. Refer to the current BNF for company contact details.

Public Health England has guidance on responding to errors in vaccine storage, handling and administration.

In the event of an inadvertent temperature excursion the following data may be used:

Stability data indicate that the vaccine components are stable at temperatures up to 25°C for a cumulative time of 72 hours.

Temperature excursions from 0°C to 2°C do not impact the quality of the product.

The product can be returned to the fridge and no change in expiry dates is required if exposed to the above conditions.

Contact GSK in cases where additional stability data is required. Refer to the electronic medicines compendium (eMC) at https://www.medicines.org.uk for company contact details

Public Health England has guidance on responding to errors in vaccine storage, handling and administration.