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Vaccine Storage and Handling

Vaccines and other medical products are essential parts of a healthy society. They provide relief from diseases and suffering. They are designed to improve the quality of life for people. As with any other product, they are manufactured in facilities located near urban centers.

When shipped elsewhere, transportation is provided by a cold chain process in place to safeguard the quality of the medical products. Typically, cold chain

Medical Refrigerators are used to store temperature sensitive drugs and vaccines. Many vaccines require storage between 2°C and 8°C. Time spent outside of this temperature range are known as temperature excursions. Vaccines and drugs have something known as a d

All You Need To Know About Medical-Grade Refrigeration Units For Pharmaceutical Storage And Transport

One of the pillars for a successful healthcare system is the stable maintenance of vaccines, medications, reagents, and patient samples. These tend to be time- and temperature-sensitive. Vaccines and medicines are transferred through a cold chain from creation up to the time it is administered to the patient.

All vaccines are sensitive to extreme heat and extreme cold and require both proper vaccine storage and management to avoid any loss of potency.

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Each vaccine needs to be stored in a cool and refrigerated place to ensure its efficiency and effectiveness are maintained during use.

Every year, millions of people are vaccinated to strengthen their immunity and protect themselves from infectious diseases. According to the regulations of the World Health Organization (WHO), vaccination is an approved tool for dealing with deadly contagious diseases that kill 3 million people worldwide.

Vaccines have antigens similar to virus

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In previous blog posts, we have explored the fact that many drugs, vaccines and pharmaceutical products require refrigerated conditions in order to maintain efficacy. We also examined the importance of minimizing temperature excursions during tr

The quality of pharmaceuticals relies on the environment controls during its storage and handling. Every pharmaceutical item ought to be taken care of and stored under manufacturer-recommended storage condition marked on data information sheet or packaging. Temperature Excursion Management in Pharmaceutical Storage is important during receipt of raw materials, manufacturing and distribution of drugs.

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Background

The World Health Organization (WHO) publish guidelines for the storage and transport of temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products. Many pharmaceuticals, drugs and vaccines have time and/or temperature dependent requirements. The WHO guidelines are based upon existing worldwide regulations and best practices. Loca