A vaccine fridge, also called a purpose built vaccine refrigerator (PBVR), is designed to store vaccines between 2°C and 8°C. All vaccine fridges sold by ENLAKE are compliant with Strive for 5 vaccine storage requirements, with inbuilt temperature controllers, digital temperature displays, minimum and maximum temperature recording, and alarms to warn staff if the cabinet moves outside the required temperature range.
Strive for 5 lists several important PBVR features, including an audible alarm, visual temperature display, door left open alarm, and minimum, maximum and current temperature monitoring. Other useful features include fan forced air circulation, shelving designed to support air movement and temperature uniformity, adjustable shelves, lockable doors, automated temperature monitoring, SMS or email alerts, and back-to-base alarm options.
ENLAKE also strongly recommends using an independent vaccine fridge data logger, even where the fridge has inbuilt temperature data logging. An independent data logger gives you a separate temperature record, so if there is a problem with the fridge controller, probe or display, the logger can still help identify temperature excursions and support cold chain assessment.
