ASSESSMENT OF VACCINE WASTAGE IN TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OF DISTRICT NAGPUR, MAHARASHTRA

Dr. Debashish R. Parmar; Dr. Sachin W. Patil; Dr. Sameer H. Golawar

Volume : VI, Issue : III, March - 2016

ASSESSMENT OF VACCINE WASTAGE IN TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OF DISTRICT NAGPUR, MAHARASHTRA

Dr. Debashish R. Parmar, Dr. Sachin W. Patil, Dr. Sameer H. Golawar

Abstract :

 Background: Development of vaccine was one of the greatest discoveries as it saved thousands of lives over the period. India has one of the largest Immunization program in the world. Routine immunization is one of the most cost effective interventions. Vaccine wastage is also an expected component of immunization program. This study primarily focuses on the estimation of wastage rate and wastage factor for vaccines used in Immunization clinic. Material and Methods: A record based descriptive study carried out at Immunoprophylaxis clinic functions under Community Medicine Department of Govt. Medical College, Nagpur. The data was collected for one year from 01 December 2014 to 30 November 2015 and analysed to find out vaccine wastage, vaccine wastage rate and wastage factor. Results: The vaccine wastage was found highest for BCG (22.93%) followed by Measles (11%). Lowest wastage was seen in use of DPT vaccine (3.49%). The wastage rate and wastage factor for 5 dose vials was higher than 10 and 20 doses vial and higher for Lyophilized vaccine than Liquid vaccine used in these settings. Conclusion: Some level of vaccine wastage is unavoidable. The country like India where maximum immunization carried out by outreach immunization sessions, the wastage is inevitable to control. Wastage of vaccine because of eak in cold chain, frozen vaccine, loss or eakage during transportation and wastage because of the expiry of vaccine batches can be avoidable with careful handling and monitoring.