Guidance

How to select the right solution to address freezing during transport

Vaccine transport systems using fully-frozen ice packs without freeze-preventative devices are demonstrated to expose ~20% of vaccines to freezing. This document is intended to help EPI decision makers to decide on a suitable solution to mitigate freezing risks during transport of vaccines. Specifically the document provides information on the advantages and potential risks of two solutions to mitigate freezing during transport: 1)  Incorporating fully frozen ice packs within Freeze-preventative carriers and cold boxes and 2) Using conventional carriers and cold boxes with cool water packs. Following the decision, decision makers can refer to the resource on Implementation planning that helps provide a framework on how the above solutions can be implemented. See this link-> https://www.technet-21.org/en/resources/guidance/planning-and-implementing-solutions-to-address-freezing-in-transport

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  • English

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Guidance

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  • Supply chain & logistics

Topic references

FREEZE-PREVENTION-ADDITIONAL-INFO

TitleAuthorYearTypeLanguage
Aide-mémoire for prevention of freeze damage to vaccinesWorld Health Organization (WHO)2019GuidanceEnglish
Cold chain innovations - learnings from field evaluations of freeze protection and energy harvesting (16th TechNet Conference)Abdoulaye Gueye, Sandeep Kumar, Surendra Uranw2020PresentationEnglish
Expanded Polystyrene Recycling Association of India websiteExpanded Polystyrene Recycling Association of India2019GuidanceEnglish
Freeze-Preventive Vaccine Carrier: Frequently Asked QuestionsPATH2018GuidanceEnglish
Freeze-Preventive Vaccine Carriers: A Job Aid For Health Workers and Cold Chain LogisticiansPATH2017User guideEnglish
Guidance on selecting, commissioning and using freeze-preventative vaccine carriersWorld Health Organization (WHO)2021GuidanceEnglish
How to dispose of Thermogard gel ice packsThermogard2019GuidanceEnglish
How to select the right solution to address freezing during transportCHAIGuidanceEnglish
Koolit® and KoolTemp® DisposalCold Chain Technologies2019RepositoryEnglish
Planning and Implementing Solutions to address vaccine freezing in transportCHAIGuidanceEnglish
Products obtained during combustion of polymers under simulated incinerator conditions: II. PolystyreneF. W. Karasek , M. L. Parsons , R. A. Hawley-Fedder Journal articleEnglish
Temperature sensitivity of vaccinesWorld Health Organization (WHO)2006GuidanceEnglish
Vaccine Carrier Cold Life and Vial Freezing: Laboratory Testing ReportPATH2019ReportEnglish
Vaccine Management Handbook: How to monitor temperatures in the vaccine supply chainWorld Health Organization (WHO)2015GuidanceFrench
Vaccine Management Handbook: How to use passive containers and coolant-packs for vaccine transport and outreach operationsWorld Health Organization (WHO)2015GuidanceEnglish, French

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