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Report #2826167

Received Feb 13, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
ME
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
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Onset
—
Days to onset
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Hospital days
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Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLU3INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUARIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNK——

Symptoms (1)

Product storage error

Symptom narrative

Fluarix vaccine fridge temperatures Total time at 47.5F x 37 days and it was 51.1 for 1 hour at one point as well; This non-serious case was reported by a other health professional via call center representative and described the occurrence of incorrect storage of drug in an unspecified number of patients who received Flu Seasonal TIV Dresden (Fluarix 2024-2025 season) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patients received Fluarix 2024-2025 season. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Fluarix 2024-2025 season, the patient experienced incorrect storage of drug (Verbatim: Fluarix vaccine fridge temperatures Total time at 47.5F x 37 days and it was 51.1 for 1 hour at one point as well). The outcome of the incorrect storage of drug was unknown. This report is made by GSK without prejudice and does not imply any admission or liability for the incident or its consequences. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 11-FEB-2025 The reporter reported that the storage fridge temperatures had been ranging 44 to 50 for months and asked was fluarix still good. The fridge temperature for the last 37 days had been 47 to 48 degrees Fahrenheit and the total time at 47.5 Fahrenheit for 37 days and found a graph and it was 51.1 for 1 hour at one point as well and these vaccines (Fluarix vaccines) were used in patients, which led to incorrect storage of drug.