What is the Vaccine Cold Chain?

Describe the three types of vaccine refrigerators found in health facilities

3 Types of Refrigerators Found in Health Facilities

New Vaccine Introduction

Calculating Cold Chain Capacity for Vaccine Storage

Arrange vaccines and diluents inside the refrigerator so they are not exposed to damaging temperatures

Using Top-Opening Refrigerators With Baskets

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

What Temperatures Should Vaccines Be?

Perform a shake test when vaccines have been exposed to freezing temperatures

How to Do a Shake Test

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