Setting the standard

Guidance

Applicability:

Vaccines are distributed in refrigerated vehicles.

Scoring:

1: Responsible person knows that refrigerated vehicles should be pre-cooled before loading.

0: Otherwise.

Levels

PG: -

PR: 1

SN: 1

LD: 1

SP: -

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
EVM Model Standard Operating Procedures Consolidated version, with user guide	This SOP explains how to verify that the vaccines delivered are in good condition and that they are accompanied by the appropriate documents before accepting them in the national supply chain	World Health Organization	2013	Guidance