Vaccines are vital and usually delicate substances that need to be stored at precise temperatures to ensure their safety and effectiveness. And to do that, you need medical grade refrigerators that you can rely on. If you’re concerned about the storage of vaccines in the refrigerator, then Euro Chill has a range of high-performance products that will meet your needs.
Anyone who needs to be concerned about the storage of vaccines in the refrigerator knows that vaccines are fragile. They must be kept at a precise temperature from the time when they’re made until they’re used. If they aren’t kept between +2 and +8 degrees Celsius, then they can become less effective, useless, or even dangerous to use. The cold temperature conditions that are necessary for some products during storage and distribution, is called the ‘cold chain’.
There are certain vaccines which must always be stored in a medical refrigerator. These include:
- COVID-19 Vaccines
- Hepatitis A.
- Hepatitis B.
- Hib.
- All HPV vaccines.
- Influenza (all flu vaccines).
- IPV (polio).
- Meningococcal.
- MMR.
- Pneumococcal.
- Rotavirus vaccines.
- All vaccines containing DTaP.
- Tdap.
Vaccine Refrigeration
Different vaccines must be stored and treated differently to ensure that they remain fit for use. That’s why normal and commercial grade fridges aren’t enough. Refrigerators and freezers that are designed for vaccine storage come in a range of sizes, types and grades. Fridges that are built specifically for vaccine storage are often referred to as pharmaceutical grade and include special features that help keep biological agents at the optimum conditions.
Some of the features of these purpose-built fridges include:
- Fan-forced circulation to ensure that the temperature inside the unit is uniform and for fast temperature recovery.
- Microprocessor-based temperature control to ensure that vaccines are kept within the right temperatures.
- Multi Function Alarm Systems
- A digital temperature sensor for precision.
- Enough shelves or storage space to suit the needs and demands of your business.
- Lockable or password protected doors to keep vaccines safe.
Euro Chill's Range of Vaccine Refrigerators
Euro Chill has a wide range of pharmaceutical grade vaccine fridges available for you to rent or buy that will solve all your problems when it comes to the storage of vaccines. Whether you need a fridge for a Hospital, Dental Practice, Pharmacy, Medical Clinic, or Cosmetic Clinic Euro Chill has a wide range of options to suit your needs.
Vacc-Safe® patented technology is setting a new benchmark in medical storage temperature control with accessible price-points for all medical businesses. With a wide range of sizes, the new Vacc-Safe range boasts innovative top of the line Medical grade Refrigeration with a number of outstanding features, including;
- High Precision Temperature Control and Accuracy to 0.1°C.
- LBA foaming technology provides more effective insulation to improve performance and reduce energy consumption.
- Smart Inverter Technology, significantly reducing the amount of energy consumed while providing improved cooling performance and maintaining superior temperature stability.
- Strong Cooling Airflow from the top to the bottom of the cabinet.
- 20% more effective Heat Dissipation, improving the life expectancy of core parts.
So, rest comfortably in the knowledge that your vaccines are safe when you store them in one of Euro Chill’s custom designed vaccine fridges. Taking this step will keep your patients safe and save your business money in the long run.
The Takeaway
Don’t compromise when it comes to the storage of vaccines in the refrigerator. Cutting corners on this essential could lead to poor health outcomes for your patients and a lot of extra expenses for your business. Euro Chill has a range of pharmaceutical grade fridges that are QCPP and Cold Chain Compliant and Independently tested by the Pharmacy Guild of NSW for storage compliance safety. They also have competitive finance options whether you choose to rent or buy your new vaccine fridge.
So, the next time you need storage of a vaccine in a refrigerator, contact Euro Chill and they will be able to supply a quality vaccine fridge at an affordable price.
