Vaccination - Basic tips for new medical officers

Vaccination

1. All vhns should lift the vaccine before 8 am as per rule.
2. They should be in the vaccination area from 8 am to 4 pm and come to the phc only after 4 pm.
3. The vaccines should be lifted only on the day of vaccination [Wednesday] and not on the day before as convenient for the vhn
4. The return of vaccine carrier should be on day of vaccination [Wednesday] evening itself only after 4pm
5. Don’t allow the vhns to record the lifting time of vaccines as after 8-30 pm and the returning time as before 4 pm.
6. The vaccine carrier should not be allowed to be taken to the vhns home or be kept in other private places known to the vhn And returned on the day of her convenience
7. The vaccine carrier is a Government property and should be in safe custody
8. Check your ILR .DEEP FREEZER daily on your own and record the temperature in the temp record register.
9. Check Vaccine Stock PERSONALLY Every Thurday
10. Always keep a stock of ARV and ASV