The wording about recording vaccine fridge temperatures – twice daily – has also been amended. Current temperatures should be recorded as well as the minimum and maximum temperatures.
Updated Vaccine Management Guidelines
The RACGP has updated the 5th edition Standards relating to the use of domestic fridges for vaccine storage. GP6.1 – Maintaining vaccine potency has been amended in line with the current National Vaccine Storage Guidelines – Strive for 5 (3rd edition). The Standards now state that domestic refrigerators must not be used for vaccine storage.