The risk of vaccine wastage in a mass vaccination program is significant. Now that COVID-19 vaccines are on their way for mass immunization, several choke points arise. Taking into account many concerns such as supply and delivery timing, the supply chain requires thorough planning. There are many incidences of vaccine Read more…
The new United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapter 800 Hazardous Drugs (HD): Handling in Healthcare Settings standards was published on December 1, 2019. The new chapter generated some uncertainty concerning the most suitable refrigerator monitoring guidelines for hazardous drugs. There are more than 200 substances determined as hazardous drugs (HDs). These Read more…
To many of us, a pharmacy is a place where we buy over-the-counter or prescription drugs. A pharmacy is a place where the public can access to buy their prescribed drugs. A pharmacist is a healthcare professional that is assigned and responsible to dispense the requested medicine and oversee the Read more…
Medical equipment, vaccines, and pharmaceuticals tend to be temperature-sensitive. Therefore, environment monitoring is important in warehouses that store these sensitive devices and medicines. If these items fall outside their required temperature, their potency and quality may be affected. Freezing and heating in vaccines may speed up the decline in their Read more…
Data shows the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can be stored up to 2 weeks in standard medical refrigerator temperatures.
It is hard to choose the right ultra-low temperature freezer (ULT). There is a wide array of choices of ULT freezers available in the market. Different models have specific features in their capacity and performance. In essence, choosing the right ULT freezer is dependent on its intended use. The general Read more…
Ultralow temperature freezers (ULT) are a staple in laboratories and clinical operations. The freezer offers a temperature range between -40°C to -80° C. With the necessity for COVID-19 vaccine distribution they are now in the spotlight. The need for cold storage is a vital tool in our fight against the Read more…
The role of active and passive containers for transporting vaccines is to keep heat-sensitive vaccines and other essential drugs at the right temperature. However, it is difficult in some areas with limited electrical power. While there is a high demand for vaccine roll out and mass vaccination, there is also Read more…
Challenges in delivering COVID-19 vaccines are cause by the need to meet the global demand for the vaccine. A major hinderance is the last-mile logistical challenges in rolling out vaccines. There is a complexity in distributing vaccines to places where there is a serious need for vaccination. Most vaccines are Read more…
The New Zealand Government has granted formal approval for use of Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine as a critical step to ensure the vaccine is safe and effective. The Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine has been granted approval in New Zealand. The Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, Medsafe, gave Read more…
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