Basis supplementary equipment kit consists of items needed to implement outreach immunization campaign. The equipment quantities are based on a scenario where two queues of vaccination at the same time in one site for 1000 people (administration of vaccine doses to a large population over a short period of time). The kit can be used in any mass vaccinating campaign with trained healthcare staff.

The solution has been adapted from WHO; Immunization in practices, UNICEF; Procurement guidelines and MSF Medical guidelines.

The ideal immunization site will be:

• In a clean area, out of the sun, rain and dust.
• Easily accessible and identified with a sign stating “Immunization Clinic”.
• Large enough to provide space to have separate stations for registration and assessment, immunization and record keeping and screening/education on other health issues.
• Large enough to allow about a 50-metre queue and allow only one person at a time to pass (Zigzags line is better than a straight line, because it reduces the press of the crowd).
• Quite enough to have separate preparers’ work area from the flow of people, next to the vaccinator.
• Adequate to provide separate and secure waste storage area.

Additional information:

Furniture; Light weight foldable tables and chairs are recommended for temporary setups. These equipment should be light weight and easily transportable with limited storage capacity.

Megaphone; Megaphone is useful to address the large crowed when needed.

Cold box; Short range (With a minimum cold life of 48 hours at 43°C ambient temperature) cold box insulated with coolant packs are used to keep vaccines and diluents cold during immunization at vaccine campaign.

Vaccine carrier; Vaccine carriers are insulated containers, lined with coolant packs used to keep vaccines and diluents cold during transportation from health facilities with refrigeration to outreach immunization sites.

Marking tape; Marking tapes are used to create safety borders around designated areas within the vaccination site (yellow color or yellow and black color tapes are recommended).

Waste bin; Yellow or red color plastic bins with biohazard symbols are required to collect waste at site.

Temperature recorder; Temperature data loggers are essential for recording, monitoring and tracking temperature at mass vaccination site. There should be a separate temperature logger to monitor vaccine storage temperature at site level.

Books; Ruled CR books are required to maintain site level documentation and other registry purposes. 

Pen; For documentation purpose.

Paper towels; Disposable, single use paper towels are used to dry hands after washing.

Kidney tray; Kidney trays are used to transfer vaccines and pre-filled syringes within the vaccination site when required.

Adhesive tape; Adhesive tapes may be required to repair vaccine carriers if needed.

*Note; PPE kit for healthcare workers and Hand hygiene kit for all parties at vaccination campaign should be ordered separately. 

Source:

WHO Immunization in practice; A practical guide for health staff Guidelines, MSF Medical guidelines & UNICEF Procurement guidelines.

Sample layout of vaccination site is attached.