Vaccine Monitoring Useful Tips Data loggers should be positioned alongside the vaccines, preferably in the middle of a fridge where the temperature is most stable. Ice build-up should be avoided because this reduces the effectiveness of the refrigerator.

CDC recommends that storage and handling training should be done as part of new employee orientation, annually as a refresher for all staff involved in immunization and vaccine storage and handling activities, whenever new vaccines are added to inventory, and whenever recommendations for storage and handling of ...

The CDC strongly recommends stand-alone refrigerators and freezers. Refrigerators: Refrigerator temperature must be maintained between 2°C and 8°C (36°F and 46°F). Only the refrigerated part may store the vaccine if using a combination unit, stand-alone units are preferred.

At minimum, vaccine management plans and standard operating procedures should be reviewed once a year. Which of the following is not a CDC vaccine storage unit recommendation?

Keep diluents in an ILR at between +2°C and +8°C at least 24 hours before use to ensure that the vaccine and diluent are at the same temperature when being reconstituted.

For specific, detailed storage and handling protocols for individual vaccines, always refer to the manufacturers' product information and package inserts,* or contact the manufacturer directly. The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program provides vaccines at no cost to eligible children.

SOP Best Practices » Review and update SOPs annually. » Appoint an alternate vaccine coordinator to act in the absence of the primary coordinator. » The alternate coordinator, like the primary coordinator, should be an expert in routine and emergency SOPs.

The purpose of the provider profile is to provide a listing of VFC program requirementsthat each provider will follow during the current enrollment cycle. True.