There needs to be more effort put into optimal cold chain management of vaccines and other medicines in rural and remote communities
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There needs to be more effort put into optimal cold chain management of vaccines and other medicines in rural and remote communities
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Centre for Remote Health in
Centre for Remote Health in Alice Springs is working on this with the development of a video to educate everyone about the importance of cold chain management
Centre for Remote Health in
Centre for Remote Health in Alice Springs is working on this with the development of a video to educate everyone about the importance of cold chain management
Even with excellent cold
Even with excellent cold chain Mgmt, ‘uncontrollable events’ will continue to occur, w remote areas at higher risk. Australia should be using Vaccine Vial Monitors that monitor individual vaccines from manufacture to point of administration to reduce wastage and increase immuniser’s confidence in vaccine viability. The WHO/UNICEF use these in developing countries and cost around $0.05/vaccine. A small investment to minimise huge waste and risk!