Vaccine Storage and Handling SOPs

Vaccines, such as such as polio or flu vaccine, have prevented the spread of many infectious diseases, and are readily available across the U.S. and in many parts of the world. The vaccines will only work if they are stored and transported properly. The CDC reports that it is actually better to not issue a vaccine if it has been mishandled or improperly stored. If not stored at the correct temperature, vaccine potency decreases and will not properly innoculate a patient. Since proper vaccine storage is crucial to the viability of the culture used to create the vaccination, most vaccines are transported using a cold chain, which is a cold storage temperature controlled supply chain. It will ensure that the vaccine storage and vaccine transport never exceeds the maximum temperature requirements outlined by the CDC. Employees and monitoring devices, such as a calibrated thermometer, will be tracking the temperature of the vaccine inventory in an insulated container frequently. This app for Vaccine Storage and Handling SOPs should be used by an inventory management team to outline the plan for vaccine storage and transport, and ensure the integrity of the vaccine. It will also address protocols for issues such as power outages and other emergency situations.