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Board reviews vaccine storage, refrigeration and after‑hours procedures
Summary
Members reviewed cold‑chain backups, alarm systems, log‑tags, spare refrigeration units and after‑hours phone coverage; staff were told to document protocols and ensure generator and monitoring systems are sufficient.
Board members discussed vaccine cold‑chain readiness and backup plans, including on‑site generators, alarm systems that send calls to staff cell phones, log‑tag temperature monitoring and spare refrigerators. Agency official (S2) described how an older unit had been replaced and the department keeps spare freezers and portable refrigerators as contingencies.
Participants also discussed after‑hours phone coverage; S2 explained the county has used a third‑party answer service (Answer Topeka) that logs calls but has not seen much usage and may be an avoidable expense. The board asked staff to document protocols for power outages, refrigerator monitoring and notification procedures and to include any needed hardware or service costs in follow‑up materials.
