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| Concerns over vaccination error | Concerns over vaccination error |
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| Patients at an Aberdeen GP practice may have been exposed to the risk of serious illness after vaccines were stored at the wrong temperature. | Patients at an Aberdeen GP practice may have been exposed to the risk of serious illness after vaccines were stored at the wrong temperature. |
| Letters are being sent to hundreds of patients and attempts are being made to contact those who may not be protected from infection. | Letters are being sent to hundreds of patients and attempts are being made to contact those who may not be protected from infection. |
| NHS Grampian said a major exercise was under way to contact patients at the Northfield Health Centre. | NHS Grampian said a major exercise was under way to contact patients at the Northfield Health Centre. |
| A helpline on 08000 282836 is available from 0800 GMT to 2200 GMT. | |
| It is understood that vaccines given to children as protection against disease and adults seeking protection from hepatitis, meningitis and pneumonia were affected. | It is understood that vaccines given to children as protection against disease and adults seeking protection from hepatitis, meningitis and pneumonia were affected. |
| 'Necessary protection' | |
| NHS Grampian said patients would not have been harmed in any way as a result of the possible error but they may not have been given sufficient protection from disease or infection. | |
| A spokesperson said: "Vaccines may have been stored at temperatures outside the recommended range. | |
| "As a precaution, several hundred patients of Northfield practice will receive letters today to explain what has happened and to advise them that they may need a booster vaccination. | |
| "These vaccines will not have caused any harm, but they may not provide the necessary long-term protection." | |
| Health officials will be releasing more details later in the day. | Health officials will be releasing more details later in the day. |