Journal article

Vaccine cold chain interruption in a primary care centre and economic evaluation

Objectives: Cold chain control is one of the most important facts to ensure the effectiveness of vaccines links, which requires specific material and human resources for management. The principal objective is to evaluate the interruptions in cold chain of the last 6 years and the possible cost savings that would result in further improvements. Method: A retrospective and descriptive study based on a review of all cold chain interruptions during the last 6 years, at Valdefierro Primary Health Centre. Results: We had 5 interruptions, the maximum temperature reached was 23.1 ± 3.4 °C and the longest interruption lasted 25.2 ± 20.7 h. 1611 vaccines were affected and 165 discarded. Total economic loss was 2098.10 € and 33,611.64 € were savings. The electrical failure was the disruption cause in 5 cases. Conclusions: Equipment and staff are essential. The centre did some corrective actions, such as minimising refrigerator time control, minimum stock control, considering population changes, and the centre has requested a electrical supply system.

Languages

  • English

Publication year

2017

Journal

Vaccine

Volume

1

Type

Journal article

Categories

  • Supply chain & logistics

Countries

  • Spain

Tags

  • Performance monitoring
  • Planning, budgeting and financing
  • Wastage

WHO Regions

  • European Region

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