Ensuring the quality of vaccines at country level. Guidelines for health staff.

Author(s) : WHO, UNICEF

Type of monograph: Booklet

Summary

These guidelines describe the steps and procedures necessary for ensuring the maintenance of vaccine quality from the point of manufacture to the moment of use at country level. These measures include correct manufacturing procedures under appropriate conditions and with adequate quality controls and certification, safe and efficient shipping procedures in accordance with international guidelines, prompt collection with safe handling and storage in the country of destination, careful distribution and the provision of an adequate cold chain system through all the administrative levels until final injection of the child or mother at the point of use.

Details

Original title: Ensuring the quality of vaccines at country level. Guidelines for health staff.
Record ID : 2003-3076
Languages: English
Subject: Regulation
Publication: WHO (World Health Organization), Department of Vaccines and Biologicals - Switzerland/Switzerland
Publication date: 2003/03
Source: Source: WHO-V&B-02.16; 48 p. (21 x 29.7); fig.; tabl.; append.
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