Cold Chain Technology Brief: Vaccines

United Nations Environment Programme; International Institute of Refrigeration

Cold Chain Technology Brief: Vaccines

dc.contributor.author	United Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.author	International Institute of Refrigeration
dc.contributor.organization	Law Division
dc.contributor.other	Cavalier, Gérald
dc.date.accessioned	2021-09-08T06:41:42Z
dc.date.available	2021-09-08T06:41:42Z
dc.date.issued	2021
dc.description	This brief outlines the role, requirements, and challenges of temperature-controlled logistics for vaccines, with emphasis on developments during the coronavirus pandemic. It explains how vaccines are highly sensitive to temperature variations, requiring specific storage ranges from moderate refrigeration to ultra-low conditions, and details how stability studies define these limits. It describes the structure of the supply chain, including production, transport, storage, and administration, alongside the equipment and practices used to maintain temperature control. The document also examines operational, logistical, and environmental challenges, including continuity, traceability, energy use, and the need for skilled personnel across the system.	en
dc.format	pdf
dc.identifier.uri	https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/36732
dc.language	English
dc.language	French
dc.language	Spanish
dc.language	Russian
dc.page.number	16 pages
dc.relation.ispartof	OzonAction
dc.rights.accessLevel	Public
dc.subject	refrigeration
dc.subject	vaccine
dc.subject	COVID-19
dc.subject.sdg	SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdg	SDG 13 - Climate Action
dc.subject.theme	chemistry
dc.subject.theme	chemical pollution
dc.title	Cold Chain Technology Brief: Vaccines	en
dc.title.alternative	Note De Synthèse Sur Les Technologies De La Chaîne Du Froid Les: Vaccins	fr
dc.title.alternative	ПАМЯТКА О ТЕХНОЛОГИЯХ ХОЛОДИЛЬНОЙ ЦЕПИ: ВАКЦИНЫ	ru
dc.title.alternative	Nota informativa sobre la tecnología de la cadena de frío: vacunas	es
dc.type	Policy brief
wd.identifier.institutions	Multilateral Fund
wd.identifier.institutions	Montreal Protocol