7.3: Cold chain
7.3: Cold chain accreditation
Cold chain accreditation (CCA) is a process that allows immunisation providers to demonstrate their management of vaccine storage in accordance with existing national cold chain standards, including off-site vaccination.
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The practice follows the Ministry of Health National Standards for Vaccine Storage and Transportation for Immunisation Providers 2017 (2nd Edition) (National Standards). |
Current Cold Chain Accreditation certificate. |
Cold chain accreditation
Cold chain accreditation (CCA) is a process that allows immunisation providers to demonstrate their management of vaccine storage in accordance with existing national cold chain standards, including off-site vaccination.
The CCA process aims to minimise the levels of vaccine wastage and ensures the provision of effective vaccines for the National Immunisation Schedule Vaccines.
All practices who store vaccines and/or offer immunisation services must achieve CCA.
Compliance with cold chain standards will be demonstrated through a practice/provider self-assessment followed by a review by a local immunisation facilitator/coordinator. CCA will be valid for up to three years, based on the CAA reviewer’s findings.