{"id":664,"date":"2024-06-12T18:03:38","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T18:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/rotateq\/?page_id=664"},"modified":"2026-06-16T10:28:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T10:28:27","slug":"rotavirus-vaccine-storage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/rotateq\/rotavirus-vaccine-storage\/","title":{"rendered":"Storage and Handing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Storage and handling<\/strong> for RotaTeq\u00ae<\/sup> (Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, Pentavalent)<\/mark><\/h1>
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Storage of RotaTeq<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Store and transport refrigerated at 2-8\u00b0 C (36-46\u00b0 F)<\/li>
Protect from light<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Handling: fully liquid and ready-to-use<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Administer as soon as possible after removing from refrigeration<\/li>
Always use before the expiration date<\/li>
Discard in approved biological waste containers according to local regulations<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Questions?<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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If you have questions about the condition of the vaccine at the time of delivery, you should immediately place the vaccine in the recommended storage and call the Merck Vaccine Customer Care Center at 877.VAX.MERCK (877.829.6372).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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For general questions, please contact the Merck Vaccine Customer Helpline at 800.MERCK.90 (800.637.2590), Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM<\/span> ET.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Looking to stock RotaTeq in your practice?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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