What Temperatures Should Vaccines Be?

Use a safety box properly to discard used syringes

Using a Safety Box

Planning

What Is a Process Indicator?

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

Reading an Electronic Freeze Indicator

Cold Chain

Monitoring Temperatures on a Fridge-Tag Device

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

Using Top-Opening Refrigerators With Baskets

To keep vaccines safe, they must be kept at the right temperature. But temperature sensitivity can vary between vaccines.