Monitoring the performance of refrigeration units is critical to vaccines and pharmaceuticals labeled for temperature control. Older units may develop inconsistent temperature zones with items freezing in one area and getting too warm in another.
The context for the article is dairy, but almost any veterinary clinic or on-farm drug storage area can have the issues shared in Jim Dickrell’s article.
Source: Dairy Herd Management, September 22, 2020. Link.
Freezing these products or storing them at higher temperatures may render them completely ineffective or may actually increase the risk of adverse reactions.” – Emmanuel Rollin, DVM
INSIGHTS: Both production unit and veterinary locations protocols need to include temperature monitoring and refrigeration service protocols to ensure proper storage.