Vaccine Storage and Cold Chain Management
If you’re looking for a cloud-based vaccine storage and cold chain temperature monitoring system that helps your team eliminate manual logging, improve compliance readiness and protect all your temperature-sensitive assets, you’ve arrived at the right place.
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- Safety: Alerts via text, email, push notifications and phone calls to protect your precious assets
- Compliance: Automated compliance reports
- Efficiency: Reduced Manual Logging and time spent on reports
And what makes us different?
- Lifetime Warranty: Never buy hardware again!
- Unlimited Users: Scale across your entire organization
- Connectivity Flexibility: Wi-Fi, Cellular or Data Hub
- Phone call alarms: Alerts won't get ignored
- Mobile App: 500 Freezers in your pocket
- Facility monitoring: Simple to add water leak, door open, occupancy, and even IAQ monitoring
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Asset Protection. Compliance Automation. And Reduced Manual Processes.
Sonicu serves thousands of professionals at hundreds of organizations across North America by improving how they monitor and manage their most sensitive assets and environments.
Professionals from healthcare, life science, laboratory and cold chain facility management turn to Sonicu to help them improve the way they do business.
- Real-Time Monitoring: The sensors collect temperature data and transmit it wirelessly to Sonicloud - our cloud-based platform.
- Operational Efficiency: Virtually eliminate the need for tedious and costly manual logging
- Compliance Automation: Respond to virtually any regulatory audit or inspection in a few clicks with our reports section
- Asset Protection: Detect and respond to any temperature excursion that can threaten virtually anything perishable: food, drugs, vaccines, research, etc.
Before Sonicu, we had to don bunny suits to check the status of our cleanrooms. Now we check our phones and know right away. The system saves us time and effort and helps us respond to environmental
Vaccine Storage and Cold Chain Management
Some of the finest names in healthcare, including Indiana University Health, University of Michigan Health System, and Stanford University, rely on Sonicu to provide robust continuous temperature monitoring for their cold and frozen environments.
These respected healthcare and research brands turn to Sonicu for four primary reasons:
- Real-Time Monitoring: the sensors collect temperature data and transmit it wirelessly to SoniCloud - our cloud-based platform.
- Operational Efficiency: Virtually eliminate the need for tedious and costly manual logging
- Compliance Automation: Respond to any regulatory audit or inspection in a few clicks with our reports section
- Asset Protection: Detect and respond to any temperature excursion that can threaten anything perishable: food, drugs, vaccines, research, etc.
Our customers stay with us thanks to our American-based customer support, which is never more than a phone call away. While our technology is intuitive and powerful, we know it’s only as strong as the people who stand behind it.
Expert Vaccine Storage and Cold Management Solutions
If you care about receiving safe medicines from the pharmacist, safe vaccines from your doctor, and safe food from your grocery, you care about temperature and conditions monitoring.
At Sonicu we understand the importance of maintaining proper vaccine storage and cold chain management.
Founded in 2008 in Greenfield, Indiana, Sonicu began manufacturing noise monitoring to protect vulnerable infants in neonatal intensive care units and has evolved to monitor and protect a diverse set of sensitive conditions and environments.
Organizations that store vaccines, such as hospitals and pharmacies, must follow specific requirements to ensure proper vaccine storage and safety.
Our wireless temperature monitoring solutions protects your assets 24/7, eliminates manual data logging and automates regulatory reporting.
Vaccines are perishable if not stored under the right environmental conditions. However, many organizations neglect the cold chain system by relying on manual monitoring solutions, which are prone to human error.
With our vaccine monitoring system you can minimize the risk of vaccine spoilage and enhance overall cold chain management.
Different vaccines often require different conditions for proper storage.
While the cold chain temperature for vaccines varies between different medicines, a system like Sonicu can provide wireless temperature monitoring solutions to guarantee that your organization’s perishable vaccines and assets are kept under proper temperature conditions.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) outlines a COVID vaccine storage temperature chart to help healthcare and pharmaceutical organizations properly store potentially life-saving vaccines to ensure safe patient administration.
The cold chain for COVID vaccine storage is one of the numerous examples requiring specific temperatures and environments to survive.
Hamilton County Health Department: Julie Nagel speaks about Sonicu for COVID-19 vaccine distribution support
Any healthcare or pharmaceutical organization struggling to manage cold chain temperature for COVID-19 vaccine storage requires advanced solutions like Sonicu’s wireless temperature monitoring capabilities.
Sonicu can provide 24/7 monitoring solutions to automatically log all temperature data for your organization while auto-generating regulatory compliance reports.
Solutions like Sonicu help modern healthcare and pharmaceutical companies store vaccines under the right conditions to prevent the dangerous consequences of unsuitable storage.
Temperature monitoring solutions like Sonicu help modern healthcare and pharmaceutical companies store vaccines under the right conditions and eliminates the potential for human error that is always present with manual logging.
Proper storage of vaccines is critical to overall patient safety and with our vaccine temperature monitoring kit, you are protecting your most valuable assets.
You can learn more about how our software helps compliance professionals in these case studies:
Problem: Too many false alarms on cryo monitoring lead to ignoring an alarm
Solution: Smart alarms that don’t produce alert fatigue
Problem: Cumbersome and costly legacy monitoring with difficult customer service
Solution: Simple and affordable solution with third-party sensor capabilities to drive down costs
Hamilton County Health Department: Vaccine Protection and Compliance.
Problem: Data loggers that lacked remote viewing capabilities and compliance automation
Solution: Remote viewing capabilities for weekend peace of mind and simple compliance
Cold Chain Vaccine Storage
Sonicu's Automated Cold Chain Management Solution for Vaccine Storage
From cold and frozen temperature storage to ambient conditions like relative humidity and air pressure differential to specific needs like CO2 and VOC monitoring, Sonicu provides a full suite of monitoring solutions.
For example, proper vaccine storage requires cold-chain monitoring capabilities that are timely and accurate, unlike manual monitoring solutions.
Our vaccine temperature monitoring system provides continuous and accurate temperature monitoring, the sensors are strategically placed in vaccine storage areas to capture real-time temperature data.
Cold chain vaccine storage protocol can determine a vaccine’s efficacy when administered to patients.
Potentially life-saving vaccines can become ineffective or dangerous without proper storage.
Sonicu will protect your organization 24/7 and ensure around-the-clock monitoring of your most sensitive and perishable assets.
The CDC provides information on cold chain vaccine temperature to help organizations adhere to strict guidelines for safe vaccine storage.
However, despite this detailed information, many organizations fail to protect vaccines because they rely on manual monitoring and data logging rather than on wireless temperature monitoring systems.
Following CDC-recommended vaccine storage and cold chain management protocol is crucial to properly maintaining vaccine potency and avoid wasting valuable resources and money
Because vaccines are sensitive to damage when exposed to unacceptable conditions, organizations need to implement automated solutions like Sonicu to guarantee safety and comply with CDC standards.
Cold Chain Management of Vaccines
Understanding the principles of cold chain management is crucial for organizations that store vaccines and sensitive assets.
In industries such as healthcare and pharmaceuticals, the cold chain system plays a vital role in ensuring the integrity and efficacy of vaccines.
Cold chain management refers to the process of transporting and storing vaccines within the specified temperature range of 35°F (2°C) to 45°F (8°C). It encompasses various stages, from manufacturing to distribution centers, transportation, and final administration to patients.
Proper cold chain management is particularly essential in pharmacy and healthcare facilities. It encompasses critical aspects like storage, packaging, tracking, transportation, customs clearance, product management, and timely delivery.
Automated solutions like Sonicu's cloud-based platform simplify the process of adhering to guidelines and provide real-time monitoring, alerts, and data analytics for effective cold chain management.
The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the significance of cold chain management in healthcare organizations.
Hospitals, pharmacies, and other institutions must ensure proper storage and transportation to preserve the efficacy of these vaccines.
Sonicu's cloud-based platform empowers healthcare organizations to optimize their cold chain management processes.
Through automated monitoring, data analysis, and real-time alerts, our solution ensures that vaccines are stored and transported within the required temperature range. This helps maintain the effectiveness of vaccines and safeguards patient health.
With Sonicu's advanced technology, healthcare professionals can navigate the complexities of cold chain management with confidence, ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of vaccines to those who need them.
Cold chain management is essential to a vaccine’s efficacy and safety. Without proper management, vaccines can spoil and require disposal to avoid harming patients receiving the vaccine.
Sonicu offers comprehensive solutions to ensure the integrity of the cold chain.
Our sensors and wireless technology captures precise temperature data and alerts you immediately if any deviations occur.
Additionally, our cloud-based platform Sonicloud tracks and stores data 24/7, prevents vaccine wastage, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements from private and government agencies including the Joint Commission, FDA, CDC, VFC, State Boards of Pharmacy, and local boards of health.
Cold chain temperature must be monitored around the clock in organizations handling vaccines.
There are three primary components of cold chain management:
- Transport and storage equipment
- Efficient management procedures
- Practical personnel training.
Because vaccine storage and cold chain management is crucial to protecting patients from harm and maintaining transparency in healthcare and pharmaceutical facilities, knowing everything there is to know about the cold chain is vital.
Without proper cold chain management solutions, organizations cannot ensure constant monitoring of sensitive assets like vaccines which can harm patients.
You can learn more about how our software helps compliance professionals in these case studies:
Problem: Needed to reduce time to complete HAACP compliance reports
Solution: Self-install of temperature monitoring for compliance automation
Problem: Needed pharmacy temperature monitoring following refrigerator loss across many remote clinics:
Solution: Simple Sonicu installation and configuration simplified standing up remote systems
Vaccine Storage and Handling Guidelines
Following proper vaccine storage and handling guidelines can ensure that your organization protects its patients constantly, helping you remain ethical and live up to your promise to protect patients.
However, many organizations that rely on manual monitoring solutions struggle to meet CDC COVID vaccine storage and handling guidelines because they collect inaccurate metrics, causing inaccurate reports.
Sonicu’s wireless temperature monitoring system generates automated reports that meet regulatory requirements from agencies such as CDC, FDA, the Joint Commission, and more.
Without vaccine storage and handling training and the proper handling guidelines, healthcare and pharmaceutical companies cannot meet the formal requirements for vaccine storage.
Storage of Vaccines in Refrigerators
Knowing how to store vaccines properly is crucial in many organizations, especially those operating in healthcare facilities or pharmacies.
Refrigerator vaccine storage temperature should follow CDC-recommended guidelines for vaccine storage and cold chain management.
Sonicu’s wireless temperature monitoring system helps you monitor your refrigerator temperatures automatically. Plus, all the data gathered will be stored in SoniCloud, our cloud-based platform.
In healthcare facilities, organizations must store vaccines in refrigerators following CDC guidelines for the appropriate temperature between 2°C-8°C (36°F-46°F) for up to 10 weeks.
Proper storage of vaccines in refrigerator or freezer units is crucial to sustain many organizations and safeguard patients 24/7.
Nurses and healthcare professionals can quickly respond to automated Sonicu alerts to protect patients medicine and prevent perishable vaccines from incurring irreparable damage.
Vaccine Storage Temperature Chart
Following an accurate vaccine storage temperature chart is crucial to properly storing and maintaining the integrity of vaccines in your organization.
Without a remote temperature monitoring system, healthcare and pharmaceutical organizations may struggle to provide effective and safe vaccines.
Sonicu’s vaccine temperature monitoring system ensures that proper environmental conditions are being met with the current storage requirements.
Sonicu provides the top solution to protect sensitive assets like vaccines and alert users of issues before the problem gets out of control. With Sonicu, organizations can provide effective vaccines every time.
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At Sonicu, we understand that the true value of software and technology lies in the people who stand behind them.
Our probes and sensors are purposefully designed to withstand the harshest frozen environments, working tirelessly to collect and transmit billions of bits of data every month.
We recognize that even with the most advanced technology, occasional hiccups can occur, whether it's on the hardware or software side. But rest assured, our commitment to you is unwavering.
That's why we take pride in our team of dedicated American-based customer success managers, always ready to assist you with any service issues. With Sonicu, help is just a phone call away, ensuring a seamless experience for our valued customers.
At Sonicu, we prioritize customer satisfaction and swiftly address any support request that comes our way. Our responsive team is dedicated to resolving issues promptly and getting our customers back online without delay.
We are committed to fielding every customer service request promptly and getting our customers online rapidly.
“I like to say that every refrigerator or freezer is like a car in that they all behave a bit differently,
and then every now and then you just get a bad boy who doesn’t want to perform as we need it to,”
Martha Rardin, Director, Nutrition and Dietetics, Hendricks Regional Hospital.
“Sonicu has been a powerful tool to identify which units are behaving out of spec and get our team
to fix them before we have a serious issue.”
Tim Livesay, Director, Hancock Regional Hospital Pharmacy Director
How IU Health
consolidated all of its pharmacy monitoring needs
into one cloud-based platform serving dozen of locations.