Stay Cold with Vertiv: Back-up Power Protection for Vaccine Freezers

Remember last year, when photographs were released of bicyclists wading through flooded roads of Sudan to safely transport COVID-19 vaccinations during the early stages of supply and distribution? A time of international confusion and despair, the world could barely fathom the mere existence of a new vaccine, let alone how to store one properly. Over the past 16 months, the healthcare industry has been overwhelmed by the natural disaster of this decade, COVID-19. As coronavirus strains continued to evolve, mutate and spread at a different pace across the globe, industry professionals were forced to adapt their technologies and medical systems as quickly as possible with little guidance.

Fast-forward to present day, and technology companies such as Vertiv have worked hard to protect what they describe as “the world’s most mission-critical application in modern times”. At the 2021 ASHE Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, thousands of healthcare facilities professionals and engineers will be brought together for the first time in almost two years to learn about the latest developments in their field. Vertiv will be contributing a critical solution to alleviate one of the many healthcare challenges professionals face today: Backup Power Protection for Ultra-Low Temperature Vaccine Freezers.

We know now that the ultra-low temperature freezers required to properly store COVID-19 vaccines require a reliable source of uninterruptible power. In March 2021, the CDC released an addendum to their Vaccine Handling and Storage Toolkit, stating that, “…each year, storage and handling errors result in revaccination of many patients and significant financial loss due to wasted vaccines. Failure to store and handle vaccines properly can reduce vaccine potency, resulting in inadequate immune responses in patients and poor protection against disease.”  If the power goes out, or if the power quality is poor, the healthcare industry’s efforts to reign in the devastating effects of COVID-19 could be jeopardized, putting precious doses at risk. Vertiv recognized this challenge and innovated their application by backing up the power source to the freezers with a reliable uninterruptable power supply (UPS), giving you and your staff the confidence to know that every dose in their arsenal will be put to good use. Now that’s cold!

Vertiv will be speaking about Emergency Preparedness Requirements in the Age of COVID during a session at ASHE on Aug 10^th at 3:15pm. They will be passing out a collection of relevant resources, brochures, and information about Healthcare Solutions for Small Spaces, so be sure to stop by their booth as well, Booth #1421 (Link to Floor Plan). For a full list of their product information, click here.

Contact your local Accu-Tech Representative to learn more about Vertiv products.