Setting the standard

Guidance

Applicability: Cool packs are used for vaccine transport (for vaccine distribution or for outreach).

Scoring:

1: Responsible person knows that cool packs should be prepared in dedicated refrigerators.

0: Otherwise.

Guidance: Cool packs should be prepared in dedicated refrigerators, not in vaccine refrigerators.

Levels

PG: -

PR: 5

SN: 5

LD: 5

SP: 5

Parent requirement

R0277 - Responsible staff are knowledgeable of key principles and procedures of vaccine transportation.

Questionnaire version

1.15

Associated resource(s): 2

Title	Description	Author	Published	Sample type
WHO-UNICEF Effective Vaccine Store Management Initiative: Modules 1-4	The package includes WHO-UNICEF joint statement on effective vaccine store management and four modules. The purpose of this document is to encourage countries to procure and maintain equipment and to adopt management and training practices that fully protect vaccines in primary and intermediate vaccine stores. The initiative provides countries with self-assessment tools, guidelines and model standards, focused specifically on vaccine storage and distribution.	UNICEF; World Health Organization	2005	Training
Training on handling, storing and transporting Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine COMIRNATY® (Tozinameran)	This training provides information on characteristics of different formulations of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, storage and transport requirements, procedures for effective management during storage, transport and use. It also includes guidance for establishing an ultra-cold chain system. It is recommended to select the appropriate slides/modules based on the training needs and profile of the participants.	World Health Organization	2023	Training