Users' questions

How do you use the cool cube Vericor?

How do you use the cool cube Vericor?

How do I condition the “VT-08” for use?

  1. Place panels in a freezer until all PCM turns solid (i.e. 2 hrs. @ -15°C).
  2. Transfer panels into a fridge at least 3 hours before use. Panels may be stored in the fridge until needed for assembly or the PCM melts.*
  3. Before assembly, shake panels to verify PCM is solid.

What Is a Cool Cube?

A Cool Cube™ Vaccine Transport Cooler is no ordinary vaccine cooler. It is an easy-to-carry, qualified container and pack-out system that keeps temperature sensitive product such as fresh vaccine and medicine chilled between 2° and 8°C for over 2.5 days – without using ice or electricity!

How does Cool Cube work?

So how does it do it? The evaSmart is an evaporative cooler — in essence, it takes in hot, dry air and turns it into cool, moist air by leveraging the water tank that you must keep filled in order for the device to work.

How do you transport frozen vaccines?

If transport is necessary, it should be done using a portable freezer type unit that maintians temperatures below -15°C (5°F). However, vaccine may also be transported in a plastic or styrofoam cooler with sides at least 2 inches wide.

How long can vaccines stay in a cooler box?

Freezing episodes occur easily in all coolers, usually in the first 2 hours after packing. Monitor the temperature every 15 minutes for the first 2 hours, and then at least hourly. This option can be used for storing vaccines in a cooler for up to 8 hours.

How do you transport vaccines?

Pack loose vials carefully with bubble wrap or similar padding material to prevent them from breaking or moving around. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends transporting vaccine in vials. However, there may be instances when the only option is to transport vaccine in a pre-drawn syringe.

What are the contraindications for live vaccines?

A severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) to a vaccine component is a contraindication to any vaccine containing that component, and a severe allergy following a dose of vaccine is a contraindication to subsequent doses of that vaccine. Severe immunosuppression is a contraindication to live, attenuated vaccines.

How often should Vaccine Fridge be serviced?

4.7 Maintenance of the vaccine refrigerator Have the refrigerator serviced every 12 months and ensure it is in good working order.

Which is the most heat sensitive vaccine?

Polio vaccine is the most sensitive to heat, while tetanus toxoid is the least sensitive.

Who should not be given a live vaccine?

In general, people that should not receive live vaccines include: people who are significantly immunocompromised , for example people undergoing a treatment that suppresses the immune system, such as chemotherapy. pregnant women.

Which vaccines should I avoid if immunocompromised?

People who are very immunocompromised can’t have certain vaccines, such as the vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella, because the vaccine contains weakened live viruses that are too dangerous for damaged immune systems.

What is the minimum interval between live vaccines?

If the first dose in a series is given ≥5 days before the recommended minimum age, the dose should be repeated on or after the date when the child reaches at least the minimum age (7). If the vaccine is a live vaccine, ensuring that a minimum interval of 28 days has elapsed from the invalid dose is recommended (7).