Vaccine Storage and Handling

Protecting your vaccine supply is critical. Failure to adhere to recommended specifications for vaccine storage and handling can reduce potency, resulting in an inadequate immune response in the patients. Vaccine quality is the responsibility of all handlers of the vaccine from the time a vaccine is manufactured until administration. To protect inventory and minimize vaccine loss, healthcare providers should develop and routinely review storage and handling plans, provide staff education and exercise plans to respond to improper storage and handling events.

Contact Information:

Use the "Contact Us" page to submit questions online.

Program Documents:

• Vaccine Storage and Handling Plan Template - 2022 updated 10.26.22
• Vaccine Storage and Handling Incident Response Worksheet   updated 10.26.22 
• Vaccine Storage Troubleshooting Record  updated 10.26.22
• Temperature Log - Celsius - Refrigerator 
• Temperature Log - Celsius - Freezer
• Temperature Log - Fahrenheit - Refrigerator 
• Temperature Log - Fahrenheit - Freezer

Data Logger Information:

• VFC Program Data Logger Memorandum   
• VFC Program Data Logger Requirements
• Log Tag VFC 400 Instructions - Configure Temperature Alarm Settings 
• Log Tag VFC 400 Instructions - Initial Set-up 
• Log Tag VFC 400 Instructions - Daily Use 
• Log Tag VFC 400 Instructions - Alarm Procedures 
• Log Tag Instructions - Initial Set-up
• Log Tag Instructions - Alarm Procedures
• Log Tag Instructions - Daily Use
• Log Tag Instructions - Emailing Files
• Log Tag Instructions - Battery Replacement
• Data Logger Implementation Questions and Answers - Updated January 2018 

Program Links:

• Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit - 2022
• Handling a Temperature Excursion in Your Vaccine Unit
• Packing Vaccines for Transport during Emergencies
• Don't Be Guilty of These Errors in Storage & Handling
• FDA Package Inserts