The COVID-19 Vaccine and most others, are temperature and light sensitive and must be transported and stored in a specific temperature range to prevent damage and reduced effectiveness.
As a health professionals, you have an ethical and moral obligation to provide your patients with optimal care. Not ensuring correct storage of the medicine and vaccines you prescribe and dispense can affect outcomes
Legislation and requirements around the storage of temperature sensitive medications and vaccines is detailed and complicated. VaccineCare was formed by interested parties to educate health professionals about these necessities and ensure that targeted medical interventions are effective.
The introductory Course provides an evidence based insight into how vaccines and medication are affected by adverse conditions as well as a detailed look at South African legislation and regulations. It also provides a detailed overview on how pharmaceutical grade refrigerations differs from regular.