Vaccine Storage & Handling
Clearly written, detailed and up-to-date storage and handling standard operating procedures will help your facility stay organized and serve as a reference and training tool to ensure proper vaccine management. At a minimum, Vaccines for Children (VFC) Providers are required to complete, sign and date this document annually or when there is a change to the plan. The storage and handling procedures should include protocols that are utilized by the clinic staff for routine and emergency storage and handling.
Vaccine Storage & Handling Toolkit
The helpful Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit (PDF) resource provides best practices related to vaccine storage and handling based on recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), product information from vaccine manufacturers, and scientific studies. If you have any questions related to vaccine storage and handling, email the CDC.
Report to the Kansas VFC Program
To submit Reports to the Kansas Vaccines For Children Program:
- All VFC vaccines must be ordered online through the Kansas VFC vaccine ordering module, we no longer accept orders on paper through fax or email.
- For more information on how to order VFC Vaccines online, contact the VFC Program Staff:
Kansas Immunization Program
1000 SW Jackson
Suite 210
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: 877-296-0464
Fax: 785-559-4226
Storage and Handling Resources
- McKesson 3M Temperature Monitor (PDF)
- Vaccine Storage Handling Toolkit (PDF)
- Packing Vaccines for Transport (PDF)
- Vaccine Transfer Form (PDF)
- Provider Vaccine Storage and Handling Plan/Emergency Response Plan (PDF)
- Temperature Excursion Worksheet Fillable - Rev 4.2024 (DOC)
- Temperature Excursion Worksheet Printable - Rev 4.2024 (PDF)
- Temperature Logs Day 1 to 15 (PDF)
- Temperature Logs Day 16 to 31 (PDF)