Safe handling and

storage of Vaccines

Presenter: Mehak Chhabra

Electronic freeze indicator
Monitor the exposure of vaccines to
freezing temperatures.
Utilize this monitoring system with
freeze-sensitive vaccines such as DPT,
HepB, and TT.
The commonly employed method
involves using a Freeze tag, which
incorporates an electronic
temperature measuring circuit with an
LCD display.
Should the Freeze tag be subjected to
temperatures below zero degrees
Celsius for more than 60 minutes, the
display will transition from indicating a
'good status' to an 'alarm status'.
1. Ordering and accepting vaccine
deliveries
Maintain adequate stock
Ensuring delivery when the unit is
open
storing immediately on arrival at
recommended temperature
maintain vaccine inventory log

2. Storing and handling

vaccines
 3. Managing inventory

Rotate vaccine stock; one with shortest expiry date

used first
remove expired vaccine and diluent
Inspect storage unit daily
Dispose all vaccine materials using medical waste
disposal procedures

4. Managing potentially compromised vaccines

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Label these vaccines "DO NOT USE " and store
seperately
contact vaccine manufacturers and/or state
immunization program for appropriate actions