What is the Vaccine Cold Chain?

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

Arranging Vaccines Inside Any Refrigerator

Describe the three types of vaccine refrigerators found in health facilities

3 Types of Refrigerators Found in Health Facilities

Cold Chain

Calculating Storage Requirements for Vaccines

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

How to Read a VVM

New Vaccine Introduction

Calculating Cold Chain Capacity for Vaccine Storage

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