Vaccine Storage and Handling Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three things that must be checked prior to receiving a package?

A
  • Check package for damage
  • Check expiration dates
  • Check temp tail
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2
Q

What are the temperatures for the fridge in F and C?

A

F 35-46 degrees

C 2-8 degrees

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3
Q

What are the temperatures for the freezer in F and C?

A

F 5 or colder

C -15 or colder

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4
Q

Where should the thermometer be placed in the compartment ?

A

Thermometer should be placed in the center of the compartment

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5
Q

How many times a day should the temperatures on the fridge and freezer be checked?

A

twice daily at a minimum

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6
Q

How long should your temperature logs be kept?

A

3 years

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7
Q

Why is prefilling syringes discouraged?

A
  • Potential for administration errors
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8
Q

What vaccines are stored at 5 degrees F?

A
  • Varicella
  • Zoster
  • MMRV
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9
Q

What vaccines use Sodium Chloride as a diluent for reconstitution?

A

Yellow Fever

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10
Q

What vaccines must be used immendiately after reconstitution?

A
  • Rabies
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11
Q

What vaccines must be used with in 30 minutes after reconstitution?

A
  • MMRV
  • TriHIBit
  • Zoster
  • Varicella
  • Menomune (single dose)
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12
Q

What vaccines must be used with in 60 minutes after reconstitution?

A
  • Yellow Fever
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13
Q

What vaccines must be used with in 8 hours after reconstitution?

A
  • MMR

- Menveo

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14
Q

What vaccines must be used with in 24 hours after reconstitution?

A
  • Hiberix
  • ActHib
  • Rotarix
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15
Q

What vaccines are light sensitive?

A
  • Hib
  • HPV
  • Ixario
  • JEV
  • TIV
  • Menveo/ Menactra
  • MMR
  • MMRV
  • Rotavirus
  • VZV
  • Zoster
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16
Q

Why is prefilling syringes not recommended by ACIP?

A
  • The potential for administration errors

- Potential for waste

17
Q

What expiration date is used for multi dose vials that have been opened?

A

Manufactures Expiration Date

18
Q

What vaccines expire 30 days from the date opened?

A
  • PPD

- Smallpox