Washing and Sterilization Of Vaccination Equipments

Washing & Sterilization of Vaccination Equipment at Farm

                                                           










 To get best efficiency of Vaccination program & to avoid cross contamination it is very important to concentrate on proper washing and sterilization of the vaccination equipment before their use.

Washing & Sterilization of Vaccine Spray Machines

• After each vaccination, the machine should be thoroughly washed from in and outside with hot water (Plane water, without any sort of disinfectant).
• Put warm water inside the machine and spray out any residual effect of the vaccine.
• Wash outer surface of the machine with hot water (Add Chlorine or soap) use clean sponge and then rinse with tape water.
• Keep the tightly closed vaccination machine  in clean and dry place to protect from contamination and physical damage.
• Same procedure can also be used on other tools like mixing container and machine cord etc.
• All used vaccine containers, ampules,syringes and gloves should be disposed by burning.
• At the time of next vaccination, the vaccine spray machine should be washed with tab water and should be tested before reconstitution of live vaccine.

Note: 

       Never use the Disinfectants in the machine for cleaning or any other purposes.

Washing & Sterilization of Vaccine  Syringes

• After the vaccination, count the vaccine doses (bottles or vials) use and get-rid of the empty bottles, used plastic syringes,  pipes , tubes and needles by burning them.
• Rinse the syringes ( KC, Stereo,Double etc) with warm water, and operate the syringes several times to eliminate any Residual effect.
• Dissemble the syringes and wash them with soap and hot water.
• Rinse with tap water before drying and reassembling the syringes.
• Put the syringes in pressure cooker up to 20 minutes.
• Microwave or several other types of modern disinfectant equipment are available now a days in the market.
  •   
• Dry out and tightly close the syringes in a clean plastic bags, ready for reuse.