What is the Vaccine Cold Chain?

New Vaccine Introduction

Calculating Cold Chain Capacity for Vaccine Storage

Stock Management

Using Front-Opening Refrigerators

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

How to Do a Shake Test

Use a safety box properly to discard used syringes

Using a Safety Box

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

What Temperatures Should Vaccines Be?

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