A whopping 76% of this wastage could have been avoided according to UK Health Security Agency*, saving the NHS approximately £4.4 million.
It is said that the amount of vaccine wastage reported is likely to be under-reported and the true financial cost is even greater.
Our Rocialle PracticeCare division has written a vaccine fridge guide to help busy healthcare professionals who have a responsibility to minimise financial risk and to help sustain supplies, reducing vaccine waste whilst still ensuring the safety of their patients.
To view guidance on safe storage of vaccines and managing medical fridges in GP Practices and vaccine clinics, please visit: Vaccine Storage in Practice – Rocialle PracticeCare
*Republished Version July 2022