Evaluation of Vaccine Distribution and Storage in Several Health Departments in East Kalimantan

Evaluasi Distribusi dan Penyimpanan Vaksin di Beberapa Dinas Kesehatan Kalimantan Timur

Abstract

Vaccines are biological products, containing antigens in the form of killed and weakened microorganisms that are useful for stimulating immunity. Vaccines are very susceptible to damage, so their storage requires special handling to maintain vaccine quality. The health department is responsible for the implementation of storage and distribution of vaccines evenly and regularly and on time to health service units. The purpose of this study was to determine the description of vaccine types, suitability of vaccine distribution and storage with vaccine management guidelines, and good drug distribution methods in several East Kalimantan Health Offices. This research method uses descriptive research using a questionnaire. The results showed that the description of the types of vaccines stored and managed by the three East Kalimantan Health Offices was 14 types of vaccine preparations. The questionnaire results show that the suitability of vaccine distribution in several East Kalimantan Health Offices is fully by the 2021 vaccine management guidelines and the 2015 guidelines for good drug distribution methods, with a good category. The suitability of vaccine storage in several East Kalimantan Health Offices is fully by the 2021 Vaccine Management Guidelines and Good Drug Distribution Methods in 2015 with the Very Good category.