Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination storage instructions 

Providers are asked to ensure that they are correctly ordering, receiving, storing and managing the RSV vaccine and any other vaccines they administer as per the storage and distribution instructions in the Green Book Green_Book_Chapter_3_v3_0W.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Following delivery RSV vaccines should be stored in their original package in a refrigerator at 2°C to 8°C.  Vaccines including RSV vaccines, should not be stored in non-refrigerated spaces as heat will speed up the decline in potency and monoclonal antibodies, thus reducing the vaccines shelf life.  All vaccine cold chain breaches should be reported in accordance local operating procedures and via ImmForm. 

All vaccine and cold chain breaches for the London region should be reported to our Immunisation Clinical Advice and Response Service (ICARS) team.  The incident form can be found at https://forms.office.com/e/XAWLgVuJ1A and the team can be contacted by email on london.immunisationqueriescars@nhs.net The team can also assist with any clinical queries that practices may have.