The following resource documents can be accessed to support cold chain equipment (CCE) management processes, as well as enhance knowledge and understanding of CCE and their functioning
WHO-UNICEF Effective Vaccine Store Management Initiative [WHO/IVB/04.16-20]
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/68993/1/WHO_IVB_04.16-20.pdf
User’s handbook for vaccine cold rooms and freezer rooms [WHO/V&B/02.31]
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/67801/1/WHO_V-B_02.31_eng.pdf
How to look after a cold room or freezer room: self-assessment tool [WHO/V&B/02.30]
No WHO link. Document can however be accessed on the following site: http://www.nccvmtc.org/PDF1/1_046.pdf
Cold room temperature mapping studies [WHO/IVB/18.05]
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/272857/WHO-IVB-18.05-eng.pdf?ua=1
How to develop a repair and maintenance system for cold chain equipment [WHO/IVB/17.05]
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/255751/WHO-IVB-17.05-eng.pdf?sequence=1
E003 Refrigerators and freezers
How to use passive Study protocol for temperature monitoring in the vaccine cold chain [WHO/IVB/05.01 REV.1]
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/70752/1/WHO_IVB_05.01_REV.1_eng.pdf
Introducing solar-powered vaccine refrigerator and freezer systems – A guide for managers in national immunization programmes
http://www.who.int/immunization/documents/9789241509862/en/
Evidence Brief: Solar direct-drive vaccine refrigerators and freezers http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/254715/WHO-IVB-17.01-eng.pdf?sequence=1
How to develop a repair and maintenance system for cold chain equipment [WHO/IVB/17.05]
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/255751/WHO-IVB-17.05-eng.pdf?sequence=1
Procurement guidelines: Solar direct-drive vaccine refrigerators and freezers https://www.unicef.org/supply/files/Solar_Direct_Drive_Refrigerators_and_Freezers.pdf
E004 Insulated containers
How to use passive containers and coolant-packs for vaccine transport and outreach operations
http://www.who.int/immunization/documents/financing/who_ivb_15.03/en/
Guidelines on the international packaging and shipping of vaccines [WHO/IVB/05.23]
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/69368/1/WHO_IVB_05.23_eng.pdf
How to develop a repair and maintenance system for cold chain equipment [WHO/IVB/17.05]
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/255751/WHO-IVB-17.05-eng.pdf?sequence=1
Aide-memoire for prevention of freeze damage to vaccines[WHO/IVB/07.09] https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/69673/WHO_IVB_07.09_eng.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
E005 Coolant-packs
How to use passive containers and coolant-packs for vaccine transport and outreach operations
http://www.who.int/immunization/documents/financing/who_ivb_15.03/en/
E006 Temperature monitoring devices
How to monitor temperatures in the vaccine supply chain
http://www.who.int/immunization/documents/financing/who_ivb_15.04/en/
Temperature monitoring study: a fully documented process to detect weaknesses in the supply chain [WHO/IVB/18.04]
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/272856/WHO-IVB-18.04-eng.pdf?ua=1
Perception of health workers on the use of remote temperature monitoring systems [WHO/IVB/18.03]
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/272855/WHO-IVB-18.03-eng.pdf?ua=1
Perception of health workers on the use of 30-day temperature recorders [WHO/IVB/18.02]
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/272854/WHO-IVB-18.02-eng.pdf?ua=1
How to develop a repair and maintenance system for cold chain equipment [WHO/IVB/17.05]
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/255751/WHO-IVB-17.05-eng.pdf?sequence=1
E008 Single-use injection devices
Immunization in practice: a practical guide for health staff – 2015 update.
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/193412/1/9789241549097_eng.pdf
Safety of injections: WHO-UNICEF-UNFPA joint statement on the use of auto-disable syringes in immunization services [WHO/V&B/99.25]
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/63650/1/WHO_VB_99.25_eng.pdf
Guiding principles to ensure injection device security [WHO/BCT/03.12]
http://www.who.int/injection_safety/WHOGuidPrinciplesInjEquipFinal.pdf
E010 Waste management equipment
Guidelines for estimating costs of introducing new vaccines into the national immunization system [WHO/V&B/02.11]
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/67342/1/WHO_V-B_02.11_eng.pdf
E011 Specimen collection equipment
Field guide for supplementary activities aimed at achieving polio eradication [WHO/EPI/GEN/95.01 Rev.1]
http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/resources/Field_guide_polio_96.pdf
Other useful links
How to develop a repair and maintenance system for cold chain equipment
http://www.who.int/immunization/documents/control/who_ivb_17.05/en/
How to calculate vaccine volumes and cold chain capacity requirements
http://www.who.int/immunization/documents/control/who_ivb_17.06/en/
External links
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UNICEF’s Cold Chain Support Package
https://www.unicef.org/supply/index_68367.html
PATH’s Total Cost of Ownership Tool for Cold Chain Equipment
http://www.path.org/publications/detail.php?i=2576