Handbook for vaccine and cold chain handlers 2018

Pa. Vaccines for Children Program Provider Handbook 1-5 June 2019 SUBMISSION OF THE COMPLETE INFORMATION Once completed, the enrollment form must be submitted electronically to: Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Immunizations, 625 Forster Street, Room 1026, Harrisburg, PA 17120. Fax: 717-214-7223, Phone: 717-787-5681 Refrigerators and freezers are an important link in the temperature-controlled supply chain. The decision to acquire additional Cold Chain equipment should be based on several criteria, most important of which are the current existing storage capacities for vaccines and the anticipated future storage requirements. The Pa. Vaccines for Children Program Provider Handbook June 2019 Keeping vaccines at the recommended temperature is called maintaining the cold chain. The cold chain begins at the manufacturer, extends to the distributor and continues in the provider site until the vaccine is administered. Proper vaccine