Guidance
Proper vaccine storage and handling practices play a very important role in protecting individuals and communities from vaccine-preventable diseases. Vaccine potency is the shared responsibility of everyone, from the time vaccine is manufactured until it is administered.
Both the Guidelines for Compliance (PDF) l (DOCX) and Refrigerator Requirements outline the MDPH policies regarding storage and handling. For a general review of CDC guidance on storage and handling, see this CDC At-A-Glance reference guide however be aware that some MDPH policies and requirements are different than CDC guidance, such as refrigerator and data logger requirements.
Temperature log and data logger information
- The Fridge Tag 2L Data Logger Infographic and the Fridge Tag 2 Data Logger - Quick Reference Guide review the daily procedures for monitoring temperatures.
- MDPH requires keeping track of any temperature excursions on the Temperature Excursion Reporting Form (PDF)|(DOC).
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- For additional information please refer to the webinar training session “How to Handle Temperature Excursions”.
- To ensure the safety of the vaccines when in transport, MDPH requires providers to establish a Vaccine Transport SOP 2023 (PDF) |(DOC).
- In emergency situations, sites may follow the Vaccine Transport Guide (PDF) l (DOC).