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Vaccine providers are also required to sign the vaccine order form declaring that they will agree to meet the National Storage Guidelines “Strive for 5” recommendations.
(6) (i) It is the responsibility of the Immunisation Unit to ensure that cold chain is adhered to in the transport and storage of government-funded vaccines. The Unit provides guidance and education about safe vaccine storage and collects data on cold chain breaches arising from inappropriate storage. This data is provided in the response to question (5). Data is not collected on ‘incorrect storage’ that does not result in a cold chain breach. However, when this is detected, guidance is provided, as discussed in the response to question (6) (iii).
(ii) See response to question (6) (i) above.
(iii) VMU staff address any identified issues with storage practices at the time of delivery. A discussion with practice staff about storage concerns, including information on storing too many vaccines based on the size of the fridge; keeping the fridge tidy and organised; and ensuring vaccines remain in their original packaging in the fridge. In instances where vaccines are not stored in their original packaging, VMU staff will remove vaccines for destruction.
(7) (i)
(a) 2017-18 – 1049
(b) 2018-19 – 5613
(ii)
(a) 2017-18 – $33,839.72
(b) 2018-19 – $149,850.50
(iii) Vaccines identified for wastage due to poor storage or a cold chain breach are collected, assessed and destroyed by various Immunisation Unit staff as part of their day-to-day duties. Detailed costs of resources used to undertake destruction are therefore difficult to ascertain. Removal of waste bin for destruction of vaccines is at a cost of $50 per removal on an as required basis.
Environment—energy efficiency improvement scheme
(Question No 2583)
Ms Lawder asked the Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, upon notice, on 2 August 2019:
(1) What is the criteria for a product to be approved as part of the Energy Efficiency Improvement Scheme (EEIS).
(2) Does the retailer or the Government decide which products fall under the EEIS.
(3) What is done to ensure both value for money and range of choice for consumers for products under the EEIS.
(4) Can a supplier of appliances become an authorised retailer under the EEIS.
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