Vaccine storage, handling, and wastage

• In order to maximize resources and provide quality service during vaccine pick up at Public Health Sudbury & District (1300 Paris Street), effective July 8, 2021 our staff will be available to assist with vaccine pick up between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and then again between 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Vaccine Order Form (PDF, 429.39 KB) for all Publicly Funded vaccines (page one) and high-risk vaccines (page two).
  • IMPORTANT: When ordering, you must include a copy of the last two weeks of fridge temperature logs.

Vaccine storage and handling

• Vaccine storage and handling guidelines (Ministry of Health, PDF, 5 MB)
• Vaccine temperature log book (Ministry of Health PDF, 500 KB)
• Vaccine refrigerator maintenance log book (Ministry of Health PDF, 120 KB)

Vaccine wastage

Public Health relies on primary care practitioners to report all vaccine wastage in their offices. In turn, Public Health is required to report all vaccine wastage to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Vaccine wastage due to spoilage or expiry is a concern for all immunization programs. Standardized protocols to manage publicly funded vaccines:

• ensures the proper storage and handling of vaccines
• strengthens quality assurance activities
• minimizes and reduces wastage
• promotes vaccine safety and efficacy

To report wasted or exposed vaccine:

Call Public Health at 705.522.9200, ext. 301 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200). A public health nurse will advise you of the steps to take and will answer any questions related to completing:

• Non-reusable vaccine return record (spoiled or expired) form (PDF, 2 MB)
• Vaccine cold chain incident exposure/wastage report form (Ministry of Health, PDF, 2 MB)