| Title | Adequate cold chain capacity at all levels for COVID-19 vaccine storage in the Gambia |
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| Introduction | The Gambia had adequate cold chain storage capacity to manage proper COVID-19 vaccine storage in the country at all levels. |
| Theme | Supply chain and logistics |
| Source | Intra-Action Reviews |
| Date | 10th December, 2021 |
- Implementation
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- Adequate cold chain storage capacity was established as a result of various activities including cold chain inventory assessment; Implementation of EVM recommendations; and implementation of the Cold chain equipment optimization platform (CCEOP) over the past decade.
- Results
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- Sufficient cold chain storage capacity enabled access to adequate vaccines and limited closed vial wastage at all levels.
- Analysis
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- Availability of cold chain storage for vaccines at national and regional levels helped maintain vaccine potency and reduced closed vial wastage.
- Conclusion
Availability of adequate and functional cold chain capacity, and proper handling and storage of vaccines are important in enabling the receipt of the required doses of vaccine and in preventing vaccine wastage.
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