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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
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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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