Why Vaccines should be Refrigerated

Each vaccine needs to be stored in a cool and refrigerated place to ensure its efficiency and effectiveness are maintained during use.

Every year, millions of people are vaccinated to strengthen their immunity and protect themselves from infectious diseases. According to the regulations of the World Health Organization (WHO), vaccination is an approved tool for dealing with deadly contagious diseases that kill 3 million people worldwide.

Vaccines have antigens similar to viruses that cause chickenpox, mumps, and measles. For instance, the influenza vaccine may contain the genetic code of certain strains. The antigens from this vaccine are either weak or dead, so they do not cause diseases, unlike the virus. However, they are effective enough to trigger an immune response that produces antibodies.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC, claims that due to proper storage and handling, the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases has declined. Proper storage and handling are very important because any errors that occur during this process can cost healthcare providers a lot of time and fortune. Inevitably, these errors result in the loss of patient’s trust, useless doses, and re-application of vaccines. For the healthcare industry, this issue is a challenge because they need to provide vaccine doses on a regular basis.