What is the Vaccine Cold Chain?

New Vaccine Introduction

Calculating Cold Chain Capacity for Vaccine Storage

Stock Management

Using Front-Opening Refrigerators

Use vaccine vial monitors (VVMs) to determine when to use and discard vaccines

How to Read a VVM

Correctly identify and handle vaccines based on their sensitivity to heat, light, or freezing temperatures

What Temperatures Should Vaccines Be?

Describe the three types of vaccine refrigerators found in health facilities

3 Types of Refrigerators Found in Health Facilities

To protect vaccines, they must be kept within specific temperature ranges. This is why immunization programs depend on a reliable cold chain.