Sydney GP Clinic's Vaccine Storage Error Affects Over 1,200 Patients

Patients at Holy Family Medical Centre are urged to get revaccinated after storage issues may have rendered vaccines ineffective over a five-year period.

• Holy Family Medical Centre in Dulwich Hill, Sydney, improperly stored vaccines affecting 1,208 patients, including 394 children under five.
• Vaccines may not have been stored at the correct temperatures, leading to potential ineffectiveness, though they pose no direct harm.
• Affected patients are advised to receive free revaccinations at a special clinic starting October 19 to ensure protection against serious diseases.
• Parents express frustration and concern over the clinic's failure to adhere to the National Vaccination Storage Guidelines, calling it a significant system failure.
• NSW Health has established an expert panel to review the situation, highlighting the need for improved vaccine management and monitoring practices.

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