INSTRUCTIONS FOR RECEIPT, TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE AND USE OF COVID-19 VACCINES
The Drug Administration of Vietnam issues the Decision No. 478/QD-QLD on promulgation of instructions for receipt, transportation, storage and use of COVID-19 vaccines on August 10, 2021.
Specifically, upon receipt of vaccines and solvents, staff must prepare refrigeration equipment, ensuring sufficient capacity to store vaccines before the receipt; check and prepare enough temperature monitoring devices for vaccine storage, which are suitable for each refrigeration equipment; prepare a vaccine management book to record information upon receipt; wash hands.
Besides, in case of storage of vaccines at ultra-cold temperatures in Pfizer’s insulated containers, it is necessary to store the insulated container in a room with temperatures between 15°C and 25°C to maintain the best capability of keeping ultra-cold temperatures. It is recommended to replenish dry ice in the thermal shipping container every 5 days; neither open the thermal shipping container more than two times per day, nor open the thermal shipping container for more than 3 minutes at a time. If the lid of the insulated container is opened multiple times a day, dry ice needs to be added more often, etc.
This Decision takes effect on the signing date.
