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Vaccine ordering, storage and handling (410)

A guideline is intended to assist healthcare professionals in the choice of disease-specific treatments.

Clinical judgement should be exercised on the applicability of any guideline, influenced by individual patient characteristics. Clinicians should be mindful of the potential for harmful polypharmacy and increased susceptibility to adverse drug reactions in patients with multiple morbidities or frailty.

If, after discussion with the patient or carer, there are good reasons for not following a guideline, it is good practice to record these and communicate them to others involved in the care of the patient.

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Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 30/04/2025

Next review date: 30/04/2027

Author(s): Nathan Burley.

Version: 6

Author email(s): nathan.burley2@nhs.scot.

Approved By: Strategic Immunisation Group

Document Id: 410

References

Department of Health (2006). Immunisation against Infectious Diseases (The Green Book) accessed January 2025 at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immunisation-against-infectious-disease-the-green-book

UK Health Security Agency (2022). Vaccine incident guidance: Responding to errors in vaccine storage, handling and administration republished 6 July 2022. Accessed January 2025 at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1088780/UKHSA-vaccine-incident-guidance-6-july-2022.pdf

Public Health Scotland (2023). Guidance on Vaccine Storage and Handling Version 1. Accessed January 2025 at https://rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk/media/kfmdi1fe/vaccine-storage-and-handling-guidance-march-2023.pdf

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (2023). Immunisation and Best Practice Version 5. Accessed January 2025 at https://clinicalguidelines.scot.nhs.uk/ggc-paediatric-guidelines/ggc-paediatric-guidelines/infectious-disease/immunisation-and-best-practice-162/