A vaccine that has been stored at the wrong temperature may look normal but no longer protect the patient. This course teaches clinical staff how to receive, store, monitor and handle vaccines so that every dose given is safe and effective.
You will learn the essentials of the cold chain, correct fridge set-up and temperature monitoring, what to do when a temperature excursion happens, and how to keep accurate stock and documentation.
Alpha Training & Strategic Management
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Keep vaccines within the correct temperature range from delivery to administration.
Record and interpret storage temperatures correctly.
Respond to temperature excursions and protect affected stock.
Manage stock and documentation in line with good practice.
How temperature affects vaccine potency and where the cold chain is most likely to break.
Checking deliveries, correct storage units and how to load a vaccine fridge.
Using data loggers and thermometers, recording temperatures and reading the results.
What to do when a temperature goes out of range, and planning for power cuts.
Stock rotation, documentation, transport to outreach clinics and disposal of vaccines.
An instructor-led session with short presentations, practical examples and scenario discussion, followed by a short assessment.
BDS, MBA, CPHQ, Medical Educator, Healthcare Quality & Operations Consultant
Pay the full fee at enrolment to confirm your seat.
Nurses, Pharmacists, Physicians and Staff Who Store or Administer Vaccines
Nurses, pharmacists, physicians and anyone who receives, stores or administers vaccines.
Any time a vaccine is exposed to a temperature outside its recommended range. The course covers exactly what to do when it happens.
Yes. The principles apply to any setting that stores vaccines, from large hospitals to small clinics.
Yes. A certificate of completion is issued after the session and assessment.