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Keep temperature logs for freezer and refrigerator; monitor and review logs. Know who to call if temperatures go out of range. 1 Copyright © 2015 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. VACC-1138139-0009 03/15 Provided as an educational resource by Merck Vaccines must be kept in the recommended range of temperature at all times. For proper storage and handling instructions, always adhere to the Prescribing Information. For general storage information consult ACIP, AAP, and CDC resources. 1,2 GOOD VACCINATION PRACTICES Proper Storage and Handling WARNING! Do Not Unplug Cold Pack Cold Pack Cold Pack Cold Pack Cold Pack Cold Pack WARNING! Do Not Unplug H O 2 H O 2 H O 2 H O 2 H O 2 H O 2 H O H O H O H O 2 2 2 2 H O 2 H O 2 H O 2 H O 2 H O 2 H O 2 CDC=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; ACIP=Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices; AAP= American Academy of Pediatrics. References: 1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Vaccine storage and handling. In: Atkinson W, Wolfe S, Hamborsky J, eds. Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Pink Book). 12th ed. Washington DC: Public Health Foundation, 2012:61–74 . 2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Vaccine storage & handling toolkit. November 2012. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/storage/toolkit/storage-handling-toolkit.pdf Accessed March 5, 2015. A ccessible Info Know where important information about vaccines is stored and make a habit of referring to it. Ensure information is current. 1 Bins Use bins, baskets, or other storage containers to help separate products with like-sounding names. 1,2 Cap Colors Pay close attention to cap colors; store products with similar-looking cap colors away from each other. 1 Diluents Diluents are not interchangeable. Properly store and label diluents so they don’t get mixed up. (eg: For use with...) 1 Expiry Dates Rotate inventory so products with older expiry dates are in front. Use products with shortest expiration dates first. Remove and ensure that any expired vaccine is not administered to patients. 1,2 Freezer and Refrigerator Checks Keep calibrated thermometers in the refrigerator and freezer and check them routinely. 1,2 ABCs of Vaccine Storage
Transcript of 1,2 ABCs - Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....
Keep temperature logs for freezer and refrigerator; monitor and review logs.
Know who to call if temperatures go out of range.1
Copyright © 2015 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. VACC-1138139-0009 03/15
Provided as an educational resource by Merck
Vaccines must be kept in the recommended range of temperature at all times. For proper storage and handling instructions, always adhere to the Prescribing Information. For general storage information consult ACIP, AAP, and CDC resources.1,2
GOOD VACCINATION PRACTICES
Proper Storage and Handling
WARNING!Do Not Unplug
Cold Pack
Cold PackCold Pack
Cold PackCold Pack
Cold PackDTaP
WARNING!Do Not Unplug
H O2 H O2 H O2 H O2
H O2 H O2 H O
H O H O H O
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2 2 2
H O2 H O2 H O2
H O2 H O2 H O2
DTaP
DTaP
DTaP
CDC=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; ACIP=Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices; AAP= American Academy of Pediatrics.
References: 1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Vaccine storage and handling. In: Atkinson W, Wolfe S, Hamborsky J, eds. Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Pink Book). 12th ed. Washington DC: Public Health Foundation, 2012:61–74 . 2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Vaccine storage & handling toolkit. November 2012. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/storage/toolkit/storage-handling-toolkit.pdf Accessed March 5, 2015.
A ccessible Info Know where important information about vaccines is stored and make a habit of referring to it. Ensure information is current.1
B ins Use bins, baskets, or other storage containers to help separate products with like-sounding names.1,2
C ap Colors Pay close attention to cap colors; store products with similar-looking cap colors away from each other.1
D iluents Diluents are not interchangeable. Properly store and label diluents so they don’t get mixed up. (eg: For use with...)1
E xpiry Dates Rotate inventory so products with older expiry dates are in front. Use products with shortest expiration dates first. Remove and ensure that any expired vaccine is not administered to patients.1,2
F reezer and Refrigerator Checks Keep calibrated thermometers in the refrigerator and freezer and check them routinely.1,2
ABCs of Vaccine Storage
