PQS performance specification: Vaccine carrier

This specification defines the requirements for thermally insulated vaccine carriers. Vaccine carriers are used to transport vaccines from health facilities with refrigeration to outreach sessions where refrigeration and ice is unavailable. They are typically carried by a single health worker travelling on foot or by other means, where the combined journey time and immunization activity lasts from a few hours to a whole day.

Two types of vaccine carrier are described:

• Short range: With a minimum cold life of 15 hours.

• Long range: With a minimum cold life of 30 hours.

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