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District receives refrigerated 'vaccine cubes' to support vaccine transport
Summary
Shared-services staff said the district received four refrigerated vaccine coolers ('cubes') to support vaccine transport; each cooler can hold about six boxes (approximately 60 flu doses) and is for refrigerated—not frozen—transport. Towns will decide local storage based on space and inventory.
Regional nursing staff reported that four refrigerated vaccine transport units (referred to as 'vaccine cubes') arrived and will be distributed for use across the shared-services towns. Jackie Gatherin said the units help keep vaccine temperatures stable during transport and are intended for planned refrigerated transport rather than frozen shipments.
She explained capacity and intended use: “We have 4 vaccine cubes… It can hold about 60 doses of flu,” and staff agreed the devices will be inventoried centrally and, where practical, left with towns for accessibility. Nurses said they will incorporate the cubes into seasonal clinic planning (respiratory season and October clinics) and train staff on their use.
