Expired Flu Vaccine Not Discarded from Medication Refrigerator
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Summary
Surveyors observed that two vials of expired influenza vaccine, dated 06/2025, were still stored in the medication refrigerator on Young 4 during a check with an RN. The RN acknowledged that the expired vaccines should have been discarded the previous month for safety reasons. An interview with the Head Nurse confirmed that expired medications must be discarded to ensure resident safety and drug efficacy. Review of the facility's Storage of Medication policy indicated that outdated, contaminated, discontinued, or deteriorated medications are to be immediately removed from stock and disposed of according to established procedures. The failure to remove and discard the expired flu vaccines was directly observed and confirmed by staff.