Passive Vaccine Storage Device

The Passive Vaccine Storage Device is designed to keep vaccines at the appropriate temperatures for a month or more without electricity. The device combines the best attributes of vaccine cold boxes and stationary refrigerators currently used in the cold chain. Unlike other vaccine cold boxes, the device holds temperatures for at least a month, instead of only one to five days. Unlike refrigerators, it is transportable, low-cost, low-maintenance, and can be used anywhere.

The Passive Vaccine Storage Device uses super insulation techniques similar to those used to store cryogenic fluids; its design is specific to vaccine storage and can maintain the necessary temperatures for months using only ice. Vaccines can then be retrieved without jeopardizing the remaining vials and the insulated container can remain in the field for repeated use.

The Passive Vaccine Storage Device is still in the prototype testing stage.

Publicly available: no
Countries where available: Not yet commercially available.