Essay from the year 2016 in the subject Health - Public Health, grade: 80/100, , course: Tropical Medicine, Surveillance and Immunization, language: English, abstract: Ancient Greeks had two gods of health: Aesculapius and Hygieia, therapy and prevention, respectively. Medicine in the twentieth century retains those two concepts, and vaccination is a powerful means of prevention. Vaccines provide the immunity that comes from natural infection without the consequences of natural infection; help protect people from harmful infections before they come in contact with the disease. All vaccines are thermo-sensitive and need to be properly stored and distributed. The success of an immunization program depends on a system that ensures that vaccines are not thermally damaged (by heat or freezing) during transport and storage. The system or network that ensures vaccines are transported and stored at and within the recommended temperature range of +2oC to +8oC from the place of their manufacture to the point of vaccine administration is called the “cold chain”. The cold chain plays a crucial role in maintaining the potency and efficacy of vaccines throughout the immunization process and must therefore never be broken. This paper investigates aspects of cold chain management, such as temperature monitoring and cold chain system logistics.

This practical guide contains seven modules targeted at district and health facility staff. It intends to meet the demands to improve immunization services so as to reach more infants in a sustainable way, building upon the experiences of polio eradication. It includes materials adapted from polio on planning, monitoring and use of data to improve the service, that can be used at any level. Revising the manual has been a team exercise. There are contributions from a large number of experts, organizations and institutions. This new edition has seven modules. Several new vaccines that have become more readily available and used in recent years have been added. Also the section on integration with other health interventions has been expanded as exciting opportunities and experiences have become evident in the years following the previous edition. Module 1: Target diseases and vaccines Module 2: The vaccine cold chain Module 3: Ensuring safe injections Module 4: Microplanning for reaching every community Module 5: Managing an immunization session Module 6: Monitoring and surveillance Module 7: Partnering with communities.

This practical information guide contains eight modules targeted at district and health facility staff, which seek to improve immunization services so as to reach more infants in a sustainable way, building upon the experiences of polio eradication. It includes materials on planning, monitoring and use of data to improve the service which can be used at any level. This 2004 update replaces all previous editions. Topics covered include: target diseases and related vaccines, the cold chain, ensuring safe injections, planning immunization sessions to reach every infant, holding an immunization session, monitoring and using data, and building community support for immunization services.

The Public Health Foundation (PHF) in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is pleased to announce the availability of Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, 13th Edition or “The Pink Book” E-Book. This resource provides the most current, comprehensive, and credible information on vaccine-preventable diseases, and contains updated content on immunization and vaccine information for public health practitioners, healthcare providers, health educators, pharmacists, nurses, and others involved in administering vaccines. “The Pink Book E-Book” allows you, your staff, and others to have quick access to features such as keyword search and chapter links. Online schedules and sources can also be accessed directly through e-readers with internet access. Current, credible, and comprehensive, “The Pink Book E-Book” contains information on each vaccine-preventable disease and delivers immunization providers with the latest information on: Principles of vaccination General recommendations on immunization Vaccine safety Child/adult immunization schedules International vaccines/Foreign language terms Vaccination data and statistics The E-Book format contains all of the information and updates that are in the print version, including: · New vaccine administration chapter · New recommendations regarding selection of storage units and temperature monitoring tools · New recommendations for vaccine transport · Updated information on available influenza vaccine products · Use of Tdap in pregnancy · Use of Tdap in persons 65 years of age or older · Use of PCV13 and PPSV23 in adults with immunocompromising conditions · New licensure information for varicella-zoster immune globulin Contact [email protected] for more information. For more news and specials on immunization and vaccines visit the Pink Book's Facebook fan page

This new edition is a complete guide to vaccines and immunisation for paediatricians and trainees. Presented in question and answer format, the text begins with discussion on vaccine immunology and epidemiology, schedules, storage, vaccine delivery systems, and safety. The following sections cover vaccines for many different diseases and infections including hepatitis, measles, influenza, HIV, HPV, and many more. The third edition has been fully revised to provide the latest advances in the field. New topics have been added to this edition such as Coronavirus vaccines, vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) surveillance, Cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine, and enterovirus vaccines. With contributions from experts in the field, this practical book helps answer all the questions practitioners may face in real-life, day to day practice. Key points Practical guide to vaccines and immunisation for paediatricians and trainees Fully revised, third edition featuring latest advances and many new topics Presented in question and answer format Previous edition (9789351521471) published in 2015

A cold storage facility preserves fruits and vegetables for a longer period of time. Entrepreneurs and MSMEs in the food and beverage industry are the most likely to choose this business. Cold Storage is a one-time investment industry with a significant initial outlay. In comparison to other small firms, however, the returns are higher and on a long-term basis. The overall average capacity utilisation in cold storage is 75%, indicating the cold chain business in India's long-term viability. Private companies own and run 92 percent of cold storage facilities in India. A cold storage warehouse can maintain your goods at the proper temperature for long periods of time. The term "cold chain" refers to the process of controlling the temperature of perishable goods from point of origin to final consumer in order to ensure quality and safety. The global Cold Storage Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.10 percent. The global demand for processed foods, perishable foods, and medical equipment is increasing. Increased technical innovation is another influence in the cold storage sector. Cold storage is being promoted by government legislation around the world about the safety precautions for storing temperature-sensitive food and medical products. The book covers a wide range of subjects relating to start Cold Storage Business. It also offers information on machinery suppliers, as well as photographs of the equipment and plant layout. A detailed guide to the Cold Storage industry and entrepreneurship. This book serves as a one-stop shop for everything you need to know about the Cold Storage Business, which is ripe for manufacturers, merchants, and entrepreneurs. This is the only book on the market that covers all aspects of commercial cold storage start-up. It's a veritable feast of how-to information, from concept through equipment procurement.

From the latest vaccination evidence, recommendations, and protocols . . . to new vaccine development and the use of vaccines in reducing disease, Plotkin's Vaccines, 8th Edition, covers every aspect of vaccination. Now completely revised and updated from cover to cover, this award-winning text continues to provide reliable information from global authorities, offering a complete understanding of each disease, as well as the latest knowledge of both existing vaccines and those currently in research and development. Described by Bill Gates as "an indispensable guide to the enhancement of the well-being of our world," Plotkin's Vaccines is a must-have reference for current, authoritative information in this fast-moving field. - Contains all-new chapters on COVID-19, vaccine hesitancy, and non-specific effects of vaccines, as well as significantly revised content on new vaccine technologies such as mRNA vaccines, emerging vaccines, and technologies to improve immunization. - Presents exciting new data on evolution of adjuvants across the centuries, dengue vaccines, human papillomavirus vaccines, respiratory syncytial virus vaccines, tuberculosis vaccines, and zoster vaccines. - Provides up-to-date, authoritative information on vaccine production, available preparations, efficacy and safety, and recommendations for vaccine use, with rationales and data on the impact of vaccination programs on morbidity and mortality. - Provides complete coverage of each disease, including clinical characteristics, microbiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as epidemiology and public health and regulatory issues. - Keeps you up to date with information on each vaccine, including its stability, immunogenicity, efficacy, duration of immunity, adverse events, indications, contraindications, precautions, administration with other vaccines, and disease-control strategies. - Covers vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccine science, and licensed vaccine products, as well as product technologies and global regulatory and public health issues. - Analyzes the cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness of different vaccine options. - Helps you clearly visualize concepts and objective data through an abundance of tables and figures. - Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.