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Vaccine Wastage Author: Dr. Karan Singh Sagar Preventing vaccine wastage	1 Replies 2711 Views	This is a very important topic and I would encourage you so send in your ideas and experiences on how vaccine wastage rates can be reduced. Nearly two years ago a study was published that analysed pentavalent wastage rate in 20 different... Jan-01-12 05:49 Last post by: James Cheyne

Frequency of vaccine wastage causes Author: Carla Lardizabal How much of overall wastage can be attributed to a specific cause?	7 Replies 1635 Views	The Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) conducted a study on characterization of vaccine waste resulting from storage failures, July through September 2009. Contact Helen Fox Fields at AIM hfields@immunizationmanagers.org. The CDC is... Nov-15-11 02:31 Last post by: Patricia Beckenhaupt
Survey on 5-dose measles vaccine presentation Author: Moderator	1 Replies 1172 Views	For thos of you who have not seen it, there is a very interesting and useful peer-reviewed paper on "Single versus Multi-Dose Vaccine Vials: An Economic Computational Model". This can be seen on... Nov-10-11 09:50 Last post by: James Cheyne
Environmental indicators for packaging materials Author: Optimize.WHO Environmental indicators for packaging materials	0 Replies 426 Views	[i]by Sophie Newland, PATH and Gisele Corrêa Miranda, Bio-Manguinhos/Fiocruz[/i] The environmental, social, and economic impact of packaging materials is a growing interest and concern among governments, industry, universities, and regulatory... Oct-08-11 01:19 Last post by: Optimize.WHO
Designing new rotavirus vaccines to meet country needs Author: Optimize.WHO Designing new rotavirus vaccines to meet country needs	0 Replies 381 Views	[i]by Darin Zehrung, Jean-Marie Préaud, and Emily Griswold, PATH[/i] In an effort to advance the development of promising new rotavirus vaccine candidates, PATH is assisting manufacturers in Brazil, China, and India in the formulation,... Oct-08-11 01:07 Last post by: Optimize.WHO
5-dose vials of measles vaccine for routine immunization programs? Author: James Cheyne Do we need a better information to support country programs?	6 Replies 1681 Views	I think that it true that 5 dose vial of measles vaccine will actually reduce wastage and encourage higher coverage for the following reasons; 1. Measles vaccine after reconstitution should be discarded after 6 hours. Using the 10-dose vial there... Oct-05-11 16:25 Last post by: Moderator
Visual cue - need to find a pilot country Author: Rudi Eggers In which country can we pilot test the visual cue?	6 Replies 788 Views	To update the Multi-Dose Vial Policy, WHO and the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (IPAC) has been designing a "visual cue". This is a small logo that will be placed on vaccine vials to allow health workers to judge whether to discard the... Aug-04-11 10:34 Last post by: Rudi Eggers
Extending the useful life of export packaging Author: Optimize.WHO	1 Replies 910 Views	Wow! Nice to see Russian specialist on TechNet21. Yes, I'm absolutely agree with Dmitry and John! It's nice to have multi-use coldboxes. But looking for a good solution please do not forget: 1. Long distances (long transportation 72 to 96... Jul-22-11 13:20 Last post by: Andrey K
Is it time to start barcoding vaccine labels? Author: Optimize.WHO	0 Replies 511 Views	[i]by Drew Meek, WHO/QSS; Sheila Cattell, IFPMA; and Joanie Robertson, PATH[/i] In the packaged food and consumer products industries, barcodes have become a way of life. Most large supermarkets around the world use barcode scanners at the... Jul-20-11 07:41 Last post by: Optimize.WHO
Optimizing presentation and packaging for HPV vaccines Author: Optimize.WHO	7 Replies 2181 Views	Thank you for pointing out this useful modeling exercise by VMI in which they apply their HERMES model to evaluate the impact of different container sizes for measles vaccine in Niger. The results are, of course, country specific. I believe that a... Jun-16-11 05:23 Last post by: dkriste
Labeling vaccines to reflect their true heat stability Author: Optimize.WHO Labeling vaccines for CTC	0 Replies 1100 Views	[i] by Simona Zipursky, PATH; Christoph Conrad, WHO/Quality, Safety & Standards; Tony Richardson, CDC/Vaccine Supply & Assurance Branch[/i] They call it the Decade of Vaccines for a reason. More new vaccines will become available between 2010... Apr-11-11 17:05 Last post by: Optimize.WHO
Vaccine Vial Monitors (V VM) Author: Michel Zaffran Looking for VVM Stories	1 Replies 1320 Views	After several years of being polio-free there was an unexpected case of polio in early 2004 in Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh, India. I happened to be visiting at the time and in the Srikakulam District vaccine store I came across a... Apr-04-11 13:30 Last post by: James Cheyne
Vaccine Wastage Author: mazzella	8 Replies 3114 Views	Please also refer to the award-winning research article [i][url=http://www.technet21.org/index.php/tools/view-document-details/864-use-of-cool-water-packs-to-prevent-freezing-during-vaccine-transportation-at-the-country-level.html]Use of cool... Feb-11-11 05:27 Last post by: Moderator
Vaccine wastage rates Author:	6 Replies 1285 Views	Dear All, With regard to vaccine wastage and usage, in my view: 1. Multi-dose vials are the definite way to go. Mono-dose pre-filled syringes does drop the wastage rate but at the cost of making per dose much more expensive compared to the... Jun-27-10 14:24 Last post by: Ranjit Dhiman
Vaccine Wastage Assessment, India Author: Ranjit Dhiman	2 Replies 2302 Views	Thanks for the early dissemination of information ahead of the report. Having worked in the field for quite sometime, there are some natural responses to this information. Traditionally, some of the reasons for Vaccine wastages would be as... Jan-11-10 15:28 Last post by:
VPPAG consultation on Generic Preferred Product Profile for new... Author: Moderator	2 Replies 2683 Views	Following a month long public consultation process, the Vaccine Presentation and Packaging Advisory Group (VPPAG) has released version 2.1 of the Generic Preferred Product Profile (gPPP). This version incorporates all comments received to date... Sep-04-09 10:04 Last post by: Moderator
Public Sector and Industry: Working Together to Better Meet... Author: Moderator	0 Replies 4034 Views	Public Sector and Industry: Working Together to Better Meet Developing Country Needs[i]by Debra D. Kristensen, Senior Technical Officer and Policy Advisor, PATH, and Christopher B. Nelson, Senior Director, Medical Affairs and Policy, Merck & Co,... May-01-09 04:35 Last post by: Moderator
POST 01278E: VVM REFERENCES—ADDENDUM Author: Moderator	0 Replies 453 Views	POST 01278E: VVM REFERENCES—ADDENDUM FOLLOW-UP ON POST: [url=http://listserv.technet21.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=TECHNET21E&T=0&F=&S=&X=22668E7F41112F37C1&Y=moderator%40technet21.org&P=2796]01277E[/url] 11 JUNE 2008... Jun-11-08 00:00 Last post by: Moderator
POST 01277E: VVM—A WHO-PREQUALIFIED AND VALIDATED TOOL Author: Moderator	0 Replies 497 Views	POST 01277E: VVM—A WHO-PREQUALIFIED AND VALIDATED TOOL FOLLOW-UP ON POSTS: [url=http://listserv.technet21.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=TECHNET21E&T=0&F=&S=&X=4F49DE6EC10C00043A&Y=moderator%40technet21.org&P=3042]01264E[/url],... Jun-10-08 00:00 Last post by: Moderator
POST 01275E: HOW RELIABLE IS THE VVM? Author: Moderator	0 Replies 364 Views	POST 01275E: HOW RELIABLE IS THE VVM? FOLLOW-UP ON POSTS: [url=http://listserv.technet21.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=TECHNET21E&T=0&F=&S=&X=11E2435A45B5667C2F&Y=moderator%40technet21.org&P=3042]01264E[/url],... Jun-04-08 00:00 Last post by: Moderator
POST 01266E: BROADENING THE USE OF THE VVM Author: Moderator	0 Replies 273 Views	POST 01266E: BROADENING THE USE OF THE VVM 16 MAY 2008 FOLLOW UP ON [url=http://listserv.technet21.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=TECHNET21E&T=0&F=&S=&X=2D79882B6DA132B29D&Y=moderator%40technet21.org&P=3042]POST 01264E:[/url]... May-16-08 00:00 Last post by: Moderator
POST 01118E : ORAL POLIO VACCINE COLOUR Author: Moderator	0 Replies 420 Views	POST 01118E : ORAL POLIO VACCINE COLOUR Follow-up on Post 01050E, 01058E, 01100E and 01107E 8 July 2007 ______________________________________ No other comment or reply were received on this topic. Thus [log in to unmask]">Jacqueline... Jul-08-07 00:00 Last post by: Moderator
Post 01107e : Oral Polio Vaccine Colour Author: Moderator	0 Replies 276 Views	POST 01107E : ORAL POLIO VACCINE COLOUR Follow-up on Post [url=http://listes.ulaval.ca/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0702&L=technet21e&T=0&X=4106445CEC55529485&Y=technet21%40ccisd.org&P=290]01050E[/url],... Jun-17-07 00:00 Last post by: Moderator
Post 01100e : Oral Polio Vaccine Colour Author: Moderator	0 Replies 294 Views	POST 01100E : ORAL POLIO VACCINE COLOUR Follow-up on Posts 01050E and 01058E 30 May 2007 ____________________________________ Discussed back in February, the question of OPV color is revisited by [log in to unmask]">Salah [log in to... May-30-07 00:00 Last post by: Moderator
POST 01092E : VIAL SIZE : A REQUEST FROM GAVI Author: Moderator	0 Replies 321 Views	POST 01092E : VIAL SIZE : A REQUEST FROM GAVI 13 May 2007 _____________________________________ NOTE: Despite innumerable tests, formatting of postings was inappropriate for top and bottom banners. My apologies! These problems have now been... May-13-07 00:00 Last post by: Moderator