Don't be guilty of these errors in vaccine storage and handling

Don’t Be Guilty of These Errors in Vaccine Storage and HandlingThe following are frequently reported errors in vaccine storage and handling. Some of these errors are much more seriousthan others, but none of them should occur. Be sure your clinic or practice is not making errors such as these.Error #1: Designating only one person in the office to be Error #6: Storing vaccine in the refrigerator in a manner thatresponsible for storage and handling of vaccines, instead of may inappropriately affect its temperature.a minimum of two. The temperature in the vegetable bins, on the floor, next to theIt s important to train at least one back-up person to learn proper walls, in the door, and near the cold air outlet from the freezer maystorage and handling of vaccines. The back-up person should be differ significantly from the temperature in the body of the refrigera-familiar with all aspects of vaccine storage and handling, including tor. Always store vaccines in their original packaging in the body ofknowing how to handle vaccines when they arrive, how to properly the refrigerator away from these locations. Place vaccine packages inrecord refrigerator and freezer temperatures, and what to do in such a way that air can circulate around the compartment. Nevercase of an equipment problem or power outage. overpack a refrigerator compartment.Error #7: Storing frozen vaccines in a dorm-style refrigerator.Error #2: Recording temperatures only once per day.Varicella and ...