Revised Temperature Logs
Immunize.org updated its suite of vaccine storage temperature logs to update the URL to CDC’s Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit. The updated temperature logs can be found by entering the key words “temp logs” in the search bar at Immunize.org
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HepB vaccine - Updates reflect that Heplisav-B (Dynavax) is an option for use during pregnancy now that safety data is available. The web page was also updated to reflect the removal of PreHevbrio, which VBI Vaccines withdrew from the U.S. market in November 2024 for business reasons. The section addresses how to complete series initiated with PreHevbrio.
Dengue vaccine - Updates incorporate:
- A note that Dengvaxia (Sanofi) production is scheduled to end in early 2026
- Updates links to CDC’s “General Best Practices for Immunization”
- Updates to the epidemiology of dengue
Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) - Includes updated Hib epidemiology and surveillance data.
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Updates to Storage and Handling Resources
Checklist for Safe Vaccine Storage and Handling: Edits emphasize the value of using digital data loggers for vaccine storage and the importance of never using dormitory-style combination units for vaccine storage.
Checklist for Safe Vaccine Storage and Handling
Vaccine Storage Emergency Response Worksheet: Contact information for manufacturers was verified. Edits remove VBI Vaccines from the list of manufacturers and specify Bavarian Nordic as the manufacturer of Vaxchora (oral cholera vaccine) and Vivotif (oral typhoid vaccine).
Vaccine Storage Emergency Response Worksheet
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