The expiry date has not passed.
The vaccines are stored under appropriate cold chain conditions both during
transportation and storage in cold chain storage point.
The vaccine vial septum has not been submerged in water or contaminated in any
way.
Aseptic technique has been used to withdraw vaccine doses. (That is needle/septum
has not been contaminated in anyway)
The vaccine vial monitor (VVM), has not reached/crossed the discard point.
Discard vaccine vial in case any one of the following conditions is met:
Expiry date has passed.
VVM reached/crossed discard point (for freeze dried vaccine, before reconstitution
only) or vaccine vials without VVM or disfigured VVM.
No label/partially torn label and/or writing on label not legible.
Any vial thought to be exposed to non-sterile procedure for withdrawal.
Open vials that have been under water or vials removed from a vaccine carrier that
has water.
If vaccine vial is frozen or contains floccules or any foreign body.
If there is breakage in the continuity of the vials (crack/leaks).
If there is any reported AEFI following use of any of the vaccine vial, do not use it,
and retain it safely. Inform Medical Officer and/or Supervisor.