Vaccine Storage and Handling

All providers should have a written plan for vaccine management including the following:

• A designated primary vaccine coordinator and at least one back-up staff
• A current copy of Vaccine Management: Recommendations for Storage and Handling of Selected Biologicals
• Vaccine Relocation Emergency Plan in the event of a power outage or equipment failure.
• Vaccine ordering and inventory control
• Vaccine wastage procedures

Vaccine Storage & Handling Resources:

• Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit
• Excellent training videos for new staff
  • How To Protect Your Vaccine Supply and Top 10 Vaccine Storage and Handling Errors
• CDC’s Recommendations & Guidelines for Vaccine Storage and Handling
• Don’t Be Guilty of these Errors in Vaccine Storage & Handling
• Vaccine Handling Tips poster
• Temperature logs:
  • Fahrenheit
  • Celsius
• Vaccine Manufacturers/Distributors contact information