Guidance

Standard Operating Procedures for Vaccine Management

Standard Operating Procedures based on EVM model SOPs for the following tasks:

  • Correct storage temperatures for vaccines and diluents at fixed locations
  • Installing and looking after vaccine refrigerators and freezers
  • Looking after Cold rooms and  freezer rooms
  • Looking after standby generators
  • Looking after Voltage regulators
  • Monitoring temperature exposure during vaccine transport
  • Monitoring vaccine storage temperatures at fixed storage locations
  • Packing vaccine and diluents for transport, using cold boxes
  • Product arrival procedures
  • Responding to emergencies during vaccine transport operations
  • Responding to emergencies in fixed storage locations
  • Safe working in cold rooms  and freezer rooms
  • Storing vaccine and water packs in refrigerators and freezers
  • Storing vaccines and water packs in cold rooms and freezer rooms
  • Using Vaccine Vial Monitors (VVM)
  • Vaccine Arrival Procedures
  • When and how to conduct the Shake Test

Languages

  • English

Publication year

2025

Type

Guidance

Categories

  • Supply chain & logistics

Countries

  • United Republic Of Tanzania

Tags

  • Vaccine management

WHO Regions

  • African Region

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