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Merry Christmas



                                                        Out and about with vaccine carriers

                                                        https://numarknet.com/fortuna-prescription-
                                                        labels-fridge-100                                                                             A N D   H A P P Y   N E W   Y E A R !

                                                        Final tip


                                                        Spending a little more upfront on a higher-spec
                                                        fridge can save you time, money, and stress later on.
                                                        It reduces the need for manual checks and lowers                                                                                     Cyber
                                                        the risk of temperature issues that could lead to
                                                        wasted medicines.


                                                        Useful products on eshop


                                                        •  Fridge labels
                                                        https://numarknet.com/fortuna-prescription-
                                                        labels-fridge-100

                                                        •  Pharmacy Fridge 82L 495W X 540D X 660H
                                                            Glass Door (PEGR82UK)


                                                                                                                                                        Service
                                                        When things go wrong                                                                          Claims                       Fleet
                                                        Any fridge line  that has not been stored at +2 to                                                                         Insurance
                                                        +8°C according to its  licensing conditions is no
                                                        longer a licensed product.


                                                        This is particularly important with vaccines as if a
                                                        vaccine is frozen it could denature the protein in the
                                                        vaccine making the emulsions become unstable.                                                                                                         Shop
                                                                                                                                                                                Employee                  Insurance
                                                        Fridge lines outside the temperature range can also
                                                        cause hairline cracks in the ampoule/vial/prefilled                                                                     Benefits
                                                        syringe leading to contamination of the contents.

                                                        Coming Next Month

                                                        In part two of our cold chain series, we’ll be diving                                                        Professional
                                                        deeper into cold chain storage best practices
                                                        including how to prevent common issues, what to                                                                  Indemnity
                                                        look out for, and what to do when things go wrong.
                                                        From delivery protocols to stability tools, we’ll provide
                                                        practical guidance to help you protect your fridge
                                                        lines and maintain compliance.


                                                        Useful links

                                                        https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/
                                                        immunisation-against-infectious-disease-the-
                                                        green-book

                                                        https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vaccine-
                                                        incident-guidance-responding-to-vaccine-errors

                                                        https://numarknet.com/resource/regulatory/cold-
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