Vaccinations

Important Information for Patients Regarding Vaccines Purchased Outside Tartaczna 2 Medical Centre

In order to maintain continuity of vaccination and ensure the quality of vaccines, which are medicinal products particularly sensitive to storage and transport conditions, we would like to inform you that, in exceptional cases, Tartaczna 2 Medical Centre may administer a vaccine brought in by the patient and purchased from a pharmacy. A vaccine purchased independently by the patient may only be administered if the product is unavailable at our Medical Centre and if the conditions required to ensure its safety have been met, namely:

• The vaccine should be delivered to the Medical Centre in an insulated container, such as a thermal bag, in order to maintain the vaccine cold chain.
• The vaccine should be delivered to the vaccination room as soon as possible and placed in a refrigerator. Whenever possible, we recommend purchasing the vaccine from the pharmacy immediately before the scheduled vaccination, but no earlier than 24 hours before the appointment.
• The vaccine must be stored in an insulated container at a temperature between +2°C and +8°C.
• On the day of vaccination, after entering the Medical Centre and after the temperature has been checked, the vaccine, clearly labelled with the patient’s first and last name, should be handed over to the reception staff as soon as possible so that it can be placed immediately in the refrigerator.
• Please remember to keep the pharmacy receipt for the vaccine, as it documents the date, time and place of purchase. Information from the receipt will be added to the patient’s medical records, therefore the receipt must be brought to the vaccination appointment.

Information for Patients Regarding Vaccine Storage and Transport

A vaccine is a biological medicinal product and therefore must be stored under cold-chain conditions, i.e. at a temperature between +2°C and +8°C. After purchase from a pharmacy, the vaccine should be transported as quickly as possible in packaging that protects it from temperature changes to the place where it will be administered, or placed in a refrigerator if the vaccination appointment is scheduled for a later time, but no later than 24 hours after purchase.

In the refrigerator, the vaccine should be placed on the middle shelf and kept away from the back wall of the refrigerator, as contact with the back wall may result in freezing. The packaging should also be protected from damage, for example by placing it in a sealed plastic bag. The vaccine should not be stored in the refrigerator door because this area is exposed to the greatest temperature fluctuations. It must also never be placed in a freezer or freezer compartment.

Administration of a vaccine that has been stored or transported incorrectly may pose a serious risk to health or even life. If the doctor or nurse responsible for administering the vaccine has any doubts regarding whether the above procedures for individual transport and storage have been followed correctly, or if they believe that the cold chain has been compromised, they are entitled, and indeed obliged, to refuse to administer the vaccine.

Before vaccination, please register by telephone or e-mail. We invite you to contact us via e-mail or telephone or through ZnanyLekarz.