Outbreak preparedness & control

Vaccine Management

This page is intended to provide PPHSN members with information on new reference documents for Vaccine Management:

1. WHO - Getting started with Vaccine Vial Monitors (2002) (PDF, 171 KB)

2. WHO - Guidelines for establishing or improving primary or intermediate vaccine stores (2002) (PDF, 421 KB)

3. WHO - How to look after a cold room or freezer room: Self assessment tool (2002) (PDF, 181 KB)

4. WHO Policy Statement: Multi Dose Vial Policy (2000 - updated from 1995) (PDF, 41 KB)

5. WHO - Users handbook for vaccine cold room and freezer rooms (2002) (PDF, 378 KB)
 

6. WHO-UNICEF - Effective Vaccine Stores Management Initiative - Model Quality Plan (2002),
    very good reference for anything cold chain) (PDF, 643KB)

7. UNICEF Checking vaccine arrivals - The vaccine arrival report (PDF, 670 KB)

8. WHO - Monitoring Vaccine Wastage at the country level (2003) (PDF, 430 KB)

9. WHO-UNICEF - Ensuring the quality of vaccines at the country level (2002) (PDF, 314 KB)
 

For further information or to receive these documents in electronic form, please contact us: phs.cdc@spc.int.