The cold chain process is very expensive. Unlike regular supply chains, most cold chain goods must travel in a specified temperature range of 2°C to 8°C (35°F to 46°F) and hence use costly cooling equipment. Plus, shipping processes incur the same expenses as typical supply chains. Pretty expensive, right? Still, Read more…
A study into Tunisia’s transition to a controlled temperature chain for the cold storage and transport of vaccines. Since the inception of immunization programs, the cold chain has been the optimal choice for vaccine storage and delivery. Through time, the process of maintaining the temperature between 2℃ and 8℃ (35°F Read more…
What are the challenges and solutions to the cold chain last-mile delivery?Last-mile delivery is the most crucial part of the cold chain, yet it’s also the most difficult. Delivering vaccines to far-flung, resource-poor health centers requires more than just the ability to transport products. Most of the time, delivery locations Read more…
Vaccines are temperature-sensitive biological substances. Their successful delivery requires equipment that can maintain a stable temperature between 2°C to 8°C (35°F to 46°F). Known as the cold-chain equipment (CCE). This keeps vaccines cool and prevents freeze damage. CCE are categorized into active refrigeration systems and passive cooling devices. Active systems Read more…
For vaccines to be effective and good quality, monitoring temperature should be a top priority. Temperature plays a vital role in the vaccine’s effectiveness. Temperature-monitoring devices in the vaccine supply chain are essential to minimize temperature excursions and check the viability of vaccines. A hot environment accelerates potency loss while Read more…
How does vaccine sensitivity to temperature affects its potency? Vaccines owe their efficacy to a lot of factors. Its potency is heavily influenced by dynamic external factors that plague it from its conception to distribution. Awareness of these sensitivities is vital because once the potency is lost, it cannot be Read more…
Vaccines are key to fighting many types of preventable diseases. World Health Organization (WHO) among others provides developing countries with cheap, if not free, vaccines to boost immunity and prolong life. How to calculate the volumes of vaccines for cold chain requirements. Transporting a multitude of vaccines across the globe Read more…
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