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Useful features to look for:

• Easy-to-read digital temperature display
• Protected temperature controls to prevent accidental changes
• Alarms for open doors and high/low temps – some can be customised
• "Wandering" probe to monitor the actual temperature of stored medicines
• Built-in temperature recording, like USB or SD card download options – especially
useful if not connected to remote monitoring
• Glass doors for quick stock checks – just ensure they block UV light if needed
• Door locks – passcode versions can be easier to manage than keys
• Reversible doors (on single-door units), so they open left or right depending on
your space
• Auto-defrost function for convenience
• Probe ports on freezers to allow external monitoring without letting in warm air
• Routine maintenance – to make sure the fridge is kept in good condition
• Annual servicing and calibration of the temperature gauge is essential

Things to remember:

• Make sure the fridge is maintained in • Make sure that the fridge has a
good condition and kept clean. yearly service and has a calibration
of the temperature gauge.

Out and about with vaccine carriers

When heading out to a care home or external clinic,
you’ll still need to maintain the cold chain at all times.
Products such as vaccines will need to be kept at the
right temperatures.

The answer could be a vaccine carrier.
These range in price – starting from around £80 –
and depends on the features that you require:

• Digital temperature displays
• Plug-in capability
• Medical-grade insulation and packs

Out and about with vaccine carriers

• Clearly mark vaccines that will be used for the
external session
• Dispense them as soon as possible if they’re
returned unused
• Maintain the cold chain at all times

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