“Producers cannot afford to overlook the importance of how they store vaccine and handle it prior to injection,” says Glenn Selk. His article is a good reminder during hot summer months. It is important for producers to monitor storage temperatures. Veterinary clinic and retailer staffs need to be diligent in managing the cold chain for items that need refrigeration.
If the cold chain is not properly maintained, vaccine potency may be lost, resulting in a useless vaccine supply. – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Source: Drovers, August 5, 2019. Link.
Source: Vaccine storage and handling toolkit, CDC, January 2019. Link.
INSIGHTS: The CDC toolkit establishes good guidelines and protocols for managing temperature sensitive SKUs.