#HeroesEndingPolio
Glazel,
vaccine distribution staff
Glazel and her team from the National Vaccine Storage Facility at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine take care of vaccines from the time they are received from the manufacturer until they are distributed to regions and provinces. They are among our #HeroesEndingPolio, helping ensure that vaccines remain effective in our fight against diseases.
“Cold chain is very important. From the manufacturer up to when we receive them here, we have to ensure the potency of the vaccines until they reach the recipients. Upon receiving the vaccines, we check all the loggers – the temperature monitoring devices. The unpacking is done in the cold room to make sure we don’t break the cold chain.
As a health worker, I feel the pressure in ensuring that vaccines maintain their potency when they are delivered to health centers. As a mother - I have a toddler and a baby; I just gave birth - I can feel the importance of giving what is best for my child. Each child deserves to receive a safe and effective vaccine.
At the end of the day, when I go out [of our workplace], I feel a different kind of satisfaction that we ensure that the vaccines reach the children and that we are part of a successful campaign. To health workers, let us value and take care of each vaccine. Let’s maintain proper storage, so that we can effectively stop preventable diseases.”
"At the end of the day...it’s a different kind of satisfaction to be able to ensure that the vaccines reach the children and that we are part of a successful campaign."
- Glazel