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Contingency plan
for vaccine storage
Remember
Prolonged electricity Mal functioning of storage
failure (more than 8 hours) equipment (ILR)
• Check circuit, identify the fault and • Check-position and functioning of
get it corrected MCB of stabilizer and connectivity
• Inform electricity department for with equipment
early rectification • Check-stabilizer plug is secured to
• Inform Block Medical Officer/District power socket
Immunization Officer • On compressor failure, temperature
• Inquire from the electricity fluctuations or any other
om
department within what time non-functionality - inform
electricity supply will be restored Refrigerator Mechanic
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Vaccine storage in cold box
on
a Arrange conditioned ice packs at bottom and along the walls of cold box (as recommended by manufacturer)
D
er
a Keep vaccine vials in boxes or polythene bags and arrange them ensuring proper air circulation
w
a Keep a thermometer between vaccine boxes. Do not open the cold box unless required
ns
a After arranging vaccine boxes keep two layers of conditioned ice packs on top and pack the cold box
a Ensure that DPT, TT and Hepatitis B vaccines are not placed in direct contact with ice packs
A
If cold box is unavailable or power Periodically monitor storage
failure is for more than 72 hours- temperature of equipment with
transfer all vaccines to nearest health thermometer
facility with cold chain or to district If storage temperature is more that
cold chain. 8˚C, transfer vaccines into cold box
Important contact numbers
Cold Chain Handler...................................................................................................................................
MO incharge......……………………...........................................................................................................
District Immunization Officer………..........................................................................................................
District Cold Chain Technician.….............................................................................................................
Electricity Department...............................................................................................................................
Fire department.........................................................................................................................................
Nearest cold chain point (CCP).................................................................................................................
Facility in charge of nearest CCP..............................................................................................................
Cold Chain Handler of nearest CCP……...................................................................................................
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Contingency plan
for vaccine storage
Remember
Prolonged electricity Mal functioning of storage
failure (more than 8 hours) equipment (ILR)
• Check circuit, identify the fault and • Check-position and functioning of
get it corrected MCB of stabilizer and connectivity
• Inform electricity department for with equipment
early rectification • Check-stabilizer plug is secured to
• Inform Block Medical Officer/District power socket
Immunization Officer • On compressor failure, temperature
• Inquire from the electricity fluctuations or any other
om
department within what time non-functionality - inform
electricity supply will be restored Refrigerator Mechanic
e .c
Vaccine storage in cold box
on
a Arrange conditioned ice packs at bottom and along the walls of cold box (as recommended by manufacturer)
D
er
a Keep vaccine vials in boxes or polythene bags and arrange them ensuring proper air circulation
w
a Keep a thermometer between vaccine boxes. Do not open the cold box unless required
ns
a After arranging vaccine boxes keep two layers of conditioned ice packs on top and pack the cold box
a Ensure that DPT, TT and Hepatitis B vaccines are not placed in direct contact with ice packs
A
If cold box is unavailable or power Periodically monitor storage
failure is for more than 72 hours- temperature of equipment with
transfer all vaccines to nearest health thermometer
facility with cold chain or to district If storage temperature is more that
cold chain. 8˚C, transfer vaccines into cold box
Important contact numbers
Cold Chain Handler...................................................................................................................................
MO incharge......……………………...........................................................................................................
District Immunization Officer………..........................................................................................................
District Cold Chain Technician.….............................................................................................................
Electricity Department...............................................................................................................................
Fire department.........................................................................................................................................
Nearest cold chain point (CCP).................................................................................................................
Facility in charge of nearest CCP..............................................................................................................
Cold Chain Handler of nearest CCP……...................................................................................................
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