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Re: FW: Issues with Influenza Vaccination leakage

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Sue Gonelli
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Sue Gonelli

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Manager- Infection Prevention and Control Unit

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Peninsula Health

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Hi Glenys,

Thanks. It has been reported to TGA. There appears to be at least 2 batches of vaccine and 3 batches of needles involved at this stage.

Regards
Sue

From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion On Behalf Of Glenys Harrington
Sent: Thursday, 2 May 2019 5:30 PM
To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] FW: Issues with Influenza Vaccination leakage

Hi Sue,

You may have already done this but if not your issues/problems should be reported to the TGA using the Medicine or defective vaccine report form at the following link:
https://www.tga.gov.au/medicine-or-vaccine-defect-report

As per TGA – The report is to report defects that you think have arisen during manufacture, storage or handling of medicines. These sorts of problems are usually found in a single batch or a single pack of a product. These problems may require investigation by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Laboratories.

Your particular issues/problems may relate to a specific batch.

Regards

Glenys

Glenys Harrington
Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)
P.O. Box 6385
Melbourne
Australia, 3004
M: +61 404816434
E: infexion@ozemail.com.au

From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Susan Gonelli
Sent: Thursday, 2 May 2019 10:37 AM
To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
Subject: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] FW: Issues with Influenza Vaccination leakage

Hi All,

I would like to ask if anyone else is having issues with the AfluriaQuad Influenza vaccine and BD Eclipse needles. We have had a number of leur lock mechanism breakages as well as vaccine leaking requiring a 2nd dose. We have also had a needle stick injury post vaccination when the needle and syringe fell apart as the safety mechanism was being activated. I also have been informed that another organisation have had 3 needle stick injuries within their IC department using the same combination of vaccine and BD Eclipse needles. I have attached a photo of the broken syringe / needle combination.

This issue has been reported to TGA, BD and Seqirus

Regards

Sue Gonelli CNC Pre Employment Immunisation Coordinator
Employee Exposure Management and Immunisation Service PO Box 52, Frankston Vic 3199
Direct 9788 4568 Fax 9784 2347 Switchboard 03 9784 7777
Penisula Health

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