EVM
Setting the standard
Effective Vaccine Management Setting the standard

R0273 - Responsible staff are knowledgeable of the contingency plans for power loss, refrigeration equipment breakdown, and other storage emergencies.

Guidance

Applicability: Always applicable. Scoring: 1: Responsible person knows what to do with vaccines in the event of power loss, refrigeration equipment breakdown, and other storage emergencies. 0: Otherwise.

Levels

PG: -

PR: 5

SN: 5

LD: 5

SP: 5

Parent requirement

R0272 - Responsible staff are knowledgable of key principles and procedures of vaccine & dry goods storage.

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