Immunization

Practice Management - Storage & Handling

Proper storage and handling is essential to effective administration of vaccines. Use the following resources to make sure that the cold chain is not broken and that your vaccines remain viable both in every day use and in the event of a disaster.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guidelines

Find guidelines for storage and handling in the AAP Red Book. The CDC also has a Storage and Handling Toolkit for more information. Click here for CDC's storage guidelines by vaccine.

Disaster Planning

• Disaster Planning Presentation (PPT 481KB, Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina: Ensuring Proper Vaccine Management, Handling, and Administration During a Disaster)

• IAC Emergency Response Worksheet (Exit Site)

• Disaster Preparedness for Pediatric Practices: An Online Tool

Resources

• Checklist for Safe Vaccine Handling and Storage (Exit Site)

• Don't be Guilty of These Errors (Exit Site)

• Temperature Logs for Vaccine Refrigerators: Fahrenheit Celsius (Exit Site)