Improving immunization coverage and equity - technical resources
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| Resource | Vaccine Volume Calculator |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Assist EPI programme managers in supply chain and logistics support planning. |
| Content | Vaccine volume calculator aims to estimate the net storage volume of vaccines per child, it is specifically used to analyse how changes to the national immunization programme schedule (introduction of a new vaccine, changes in vaccine formulation/presentation, etc) will affect cold chain capacity. |
| Use | Requires user input. Information might be availble from previous use cases, and thus might not require input. To use to identify gaps in supply chain, vaccine and equipment supply, and supply chain capacity in order to take corrective actions through improvement plans. |
| Contraints/Limitations | Unless the data in the cold chain inventory is regularly and frequently updated (monthly or quarterly intervals), the information becomes outdated. |
| Example criteria this resource could address | The tools can be used to estimate different parameters relevant to making a decision to introduce a new vaccine or change the presentation, such as net storage volume, cold chain capacity, etc. |
| Additional Links | |
| Link to access the resource | /en/resources/tool/vaccine-volume-calculator |