Transcript Module 2 – Rotavirus vaccine attributes and storage conditions ppt, 689kb

Training for rotavirus vaccine introduction
Module 2
Rotavirus vaccine attributes and
storage conditions
Learning objectives
 At the end of the module, the participant will be
able to:
– Describe the main attributes of rotavirus vaccine
– Describe storage conditions of rotavirus vaccine
 Duration
– 15’
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Key issues
1 What is rotavirus vaccine
presentation?
2 How safe is rotavirus vaccine?
3 At which temperature should
the vaccine be stored?
4 Where should the vaccine be
stored?
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What is rotavirus vaccine presentation?
 Rotavirus vaccine is a ready-to-use,
oral vaccine in a liquid formulation
– Specially designed tube for direct oral
administration
 1 tube = 1 dose
 1 tube has 1.5mL liquid
A squeezable
plastic tube
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How safe is the vaccine?
 Rotavirus vaccines are safe and do not cause any
serious adverse events
 Irritability and loss of appetite are very common side
effects of rotavirus vaccine
 Rotavirus vaccine may be given with other vaccines in
the infant Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI)
schedule without interfering with their effectiveness
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At which temperature must
the vaccine be stored?
 Rotavirus vaccines should be stored between +2°C to
+8°C
2°C to 8°C
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Where do you store the vaccine?
 The rotavirus vaccine should be stored in a refrigerator
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Which vaccine should be stored in front?
 Vaccines with early expiration dates should be kept in front
to be used first
Further expiry
date in back
Closer expiry
date in front
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What should you do?
The refrigerator stops
functioning.
What should you do?
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Key messages
 Rotavirus vaccine has a liquid formulation
 Vaccine comes in a squeezable plastic tube
 Irritability and loss of appetite are very common side effects of rotavirus
vaccine
 Store vaccines between +2°C to +8°C
 Vaccines with early expiration dates and VVM in stage 2 (or nearing stage
2) should be kept in front of the refrigerator to be used first
 Do not open the refrigerator door often
 Regularly monitor the temperature of the refrigerator
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End of module
Thank you
for your attention!
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