Kelsius Systems Vital in Management of the Roll-out of Vaccines

Kelsius playing a Vital Role in Supporting the Management of the Vaccine Roll-out.

Kelsius offer 24/7 monitoring of Vaccine storage units in Ireland and Further Afield.

Kelsius are delighted to be working with the HSE by supplying vaccination centres across Ireland with our temperature monitoring system CoolCheck to assist in the safe storage of the Covid-19 vaccines.

CoolCheck is an automated temperature monitoring system produced by Kelsius that helps those working in the healthcare sector with Quality Control, Reliability, Productivity, Traceability and Cost Reduction.

Sensors are installed in the designated storage sites and real-time temperature monitoring is provided to ensure these locations are always at optimal temperatures for medicines, bloods, lab samples, and especially for the Covid-19 vaccines. This data is instantly available on the Kelsius Web Portal that is accessible to all of our customers.

There are 16 vaccination sites across Ireland that we are currently working with in relation to the monitoring and storage of the Covid-19 vaccines.

The Locations

  • Punchestown Vaccine Centre
  • City West Vaccine Centre
  • Aviva Stadium Vaccine Centre
  • Arklow Vaccination Centre
  • Greystones Vaccination Centre
  • Ennis Vaccination Site
  • Nenagh Vaccination Site
  • Limerick Vaccination Site
  • Roscommon Vaccination Site
  • Merlin Park Vaccination Unit
  • Castlebar Vaccination Site
  • Galway Racecourse Vaccination Centre
  • Sligo Vaccination Centre
  • Letterkenny Vaccination Centre
  • Louth Vaccination Centre
  • Meath Vaccination Centre

CoolCheck is also monitoring vaccines in hospitals nationwide including Beaumont Hospital.

How We Help

CoolCheck currently monitors temperatures for the Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Moderna vaccines.
The Pfizer vaccine requires ultralow ambient temperature levels during storage, levels our cryogenic sensors have been designed to detect. These sensors can record temperatures as low as -200C.

The AstraZeneca vaccine is stored at fridge temperature of 2-8C, and adrenaline that must also be carried at each site is stored from 16-24C.

In some cases, the Pfizer vaccine is stored elsewhere at the required ultralow temperatures and is then shipped to various locations, defrosted, with a 120 hour expiry timeframe. Our sensors are then used in storage units to monitor and ensure these vaccines are being brought to the correct temperatures of 2-8C.

Due to the limited vaccine supply at the moment, we are aware of the precision and accuracy that is needed to make sure every vaccine that arrives is fit for purpose. To prevent loss or damage to any vaccines, the CoolCheck system has a built-in feature where an alarm is triggered if there’s a sudden change in temperature. These alerts are sent to appointed members of staff via SMS or email which allows for immediate response to solve the issue. Audio Visual Alarm Systems are also installed.

Why choose CoolCheck?

This article by The Journal highlights how important appropriate storage is for the Covid-19 vaccines. “22 vials of the coronavirus vaccine could not be used because they had been incorrectly stored” with “at least five doses” in each vial. Our fully automated, paperless monitoring system can prevent issues like this from happening by reducing opportunities for human error to occur.

Read full article: https://www.thejournal.ie/vaccine-vials-incorrectly-stored-5336267-Jan2021/

With 18+ years’ experience, Kelsius have developed a reliable and reputable temperature monitoring system that has been used in 26 countries across multiple industries and sectors. These vaccination centres and their staff play a vital role in the suppression of this virus, and our system will relieve some of their pressures by providing reassurance that the vaccines are being monitored correctly and continuously.

“When faced with cold chain failure, the system on an annual basis more than pays for itself contributing significantly to product quality assurance and overall patient safety”.

Colm Devine, Chief Pharmacist, Letterkenny University Hospital

Vaccine Temperature Monitoring and Alerting

Covid Vaccine Temperature Monitoring and Alerting

“With Kelsius temperature monitoring- the Alert System allows us to take Corrective Actions, allowing stock to be relocated.”

Satish Kumar, Pharmacy, Maidstone Hospital.

As the market is developing with regards to Covid 19 Vaccine options and governments are committed to buying millions of doses of the 3 most advanced option so far, it’s worth considering the storage requirements and monitoring process. We, at Kelsius, want you to know that our CoolCheck system can help manage the storage of all vaccines in a safe and efficient manner.

What We Know

  • The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are encouragingly efficacious from the preliminary studies.
  • Both will require storage at -78c.
  • The Oxford / AZ COVID-19 vaccine has standardized fridge storing requirements and its efficacy is equally impressive from the early stages of clinical trials.
  • Governments are committed to buying each of the vaccines.
  • Temperature excursions are critical to these vaccines.
  • Kelsius have the perfect solution to monitor these temperatures and Alert you if there is a temperature change.

CoolCheck Temperature Monitoring for Vaccine storage:

  • Kelsius have sensors capable of monitoring Ultra Cold Storage Environments (-80C).
  • Kelsius can monitor chilled storage units
  • Our system will notify you and alert you if there is any change in temperature.
  • Our system has on site Alarms and remote Alerts via Email/ SMS and Voicecall.
  • Warning and Critical Alerts to allow for Rapid Response to protect product.

Why Kelsius:

  • Over 17 years temperature monitoring experience.
  • Temperature Monitoring system in over 160 Hospitals throughout the UK and Ireland.
  • Proven track record monitoring temperature for Pharmacies and Life Science department.
  • Information easily accessible and at your finger tips.
  • Alerted to any non-conformance to pre-empt any issue and take corrective action.

If you have any questions or want to find out more click on the link below or email sales@kelsius.com.

Human Temperature Monitoring

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Covid-19 has provided Organisations with challenges never faced before. As Companies aim to return to offering their full range of services and products- new policies, procedures and checks are being brought in to ensure the safety of staff and customers.
Kelsius are here to assist you, your business and your employees to ensure risk is mitigated and work can continue.
Implementing daily temperature checks of your staff, and possibly customers, will become integral to any plan to ensure you remain operational long term. Kelsius have developed an app that allows you to record staff temperature along with other important information.
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Shops and Supermarkets
Hotels and Restaurants
Office Buildings
Hospitals
Factories
Shared Offices and Working Spaces
Kelsius can offer a further range of effective measures to assist you in implementing a safe Return to Work plan:
Record Cleaning Tasks, Hygiene and Sanitizer Checks
Reminders to Prompt Staff to carry out Important Cleaning and Hygiene Tasks
Keep a log of Employees Handwashing
Reminders to Prompt Staff to wash their hands at regular and pre-determined times
Access to HSE Handwashing Video
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These measures implemented alongside the HSE Hygiene and Social Distancing reccomendation can offer you a safe and affordable avenue to resume your operations.

If you have any questions or want to find out more email sales@kelsius.com

Kelsius Customer Statement in relation to COVID-19

Dear Customers,

With the increasing spread of Covid-19, Kelsius would like to assure our customers that we are taking all necessary precautions to reduce exposure to this virus and clarify the following:

  • Kelsius are currently implementing a Coronavirus Prevention Policy
  • All Kelsius employees have been issued with Work Place guidelines
  • Where possible, employees are encouraged to work from home
  • Hygiene measures and social distancing policies are in place for anyone in Kelsius offices
  • Facilities have been put in place to assist staff conduct meetings remotely
  • International Travel has been suspended

We want to assure you that:

  • Kelsius Customer Support Helpdesk is operational at full capacity
  • Kelsius do not foresee any impact of our Supply Chain and are in constant contact with our suppliers to monitor the situation.
  • Kelsius’ Management are conducting regular remote review meetings to ensure our policy is in line with all the latest developments.
  • The safety of our Employees, Customers and the General Public are of the utmost importance to Kelsius and we will take all the necessary precautions to ensure everyone’s safety is protected.

Kelsius want you all to stay safe and take care during this period. Please follow the guidelines laid out by your National Health Organisation. If you have any questions or require any update on our policy please contact support@kelsius.com

Testimonial from the Marine Institute Galway

Dr. Yvonne Bogan discusses how Kelsius and the CoolCheck system has been of benefit to the Marine Institute, based in Oranmore Co. Galway.

“We had the Kelsius Temperature Monitoring System installed in the Laboratories in January 2017. It has been a smooth transition to the Kelsius System and has been readily assimilated into our Quality Management System.
The Kelsius System simply “works in the background” and provides us with reliable on-going monitoring of over 100 items of equipment.

As the system is completely wireless, this has really been a huge benefit in all the labs and addition of probes to new items of equipment is effortless.

The support from the Kelsius Team has been immense, queries are always responded to promptly and staff are professional and extremely helpful.

A huge benefit of this system for the Marine Institute Laboratories is the ability to identify temperature trends with our equipment, via the visual display. The system is practical to use and also saves time and the dashboard allows all information to be readily displayed. The temperature data and associated information is available to all staff at any time, using a simple login.The fact that daily and weekly reports are emailed to the relevant personnel has allowed a paperless system to be rationalized throughout the laboratories.

Overall an extremely efficient and effective system that is now implemented into our laboratories.”

Dr. Yvonne Bogan, Quality Manager, Marine Environment and Food Safety Services, Marine Institute, Galway