The Public Health Foundation (PHF), in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has developed a comprehensive three-part video series on vaccine storage and transport.
It is imperative to equip the immunization workforce with accurate and updated guidance on proper vaccine storage and transport protocols. Vaccines stored in unsuitable temperatures can permanently lose potency and increase the risk of patients receiving compromised vaccinations. Due to vaccines having their own unique storage and transport requirements, they must be handled carefully to ensure effectiveness, reduce costs associated with discarded vaccines, and avoid patient burden with the need to revaccinate.
These instructional videos are designed to demonstrate proper vaccine transport for planned and unplanned situations and how to identify qualified containers and packouts. The series includes:
- How to Transport Vaccines in an Emergency
- How to Transport Vaccines for an Off-Site Clinic
- What is a Qualified Container for Vaccine Transport?
Upon watching the videos, viewers will be able to:
- Define emergency transport for vaccines
- Define planned transport for vaccines
- Define qualified containers and packouts for vaccine transport
- Identify the tasks and materials required for un-planned, emergency vaccine transport
- Describe the site conditions required for emergency transport of vaccines
- Locate CDC training and resources on vaccine administration, handling, transport, and storage
Watch the video series below or access it on the TRAIN Learning Network (Course ID 1117993, 1117987, and 1117996) if you would like to keep a record of completion in your TRAIN transcript.
Interested in additional immunization resources? Visit PHF's Immunization Center for tools, training, and educational materials for health professionals, or for questions, contact Gabrelle Taylor Gtaylor@phf.org