Vaccine handling and storage
Storage and handling guidelines, and reporting or returning vaccines.
All facilities that store publicly funded vaccines must follow the Ministry of Health vaccine storage and handling guidelines.
Also refer to recommended vaccine refrigerator temperature monitoring devices from Peel Public Health.
Reporting and returning unused vaccines
Peel Public Health accepts the return of expired, excess, or wasted vaccines (not including COVID-19 vaccine). Publicly funded vaccines that are deemed unusable (e.g., affected by a cold chain failure) or expired should be returned to Peel Public Health as soon as possible.
To report and return unused vaccines:
- Complete Section B of the vaccine cold chain incident or wastage report
- Place the completed vaccine cold chain or wastage report along with the returned vaccines in a sealed or stapled bag. Vaccines being returned as unusable or expired DO NOT need to be returned in cold chain.
- Return vaccines to one of the pick-up locations or via the courier if you are part of the vaccine delivery program.
Pick up locations
Brampton
10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A, Suite 101, Brampton
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(closed from 12 to 1 p.m.)
Fairview
325 Central Parkway West, Unit 21, Mississauga
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hurontario
7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For additional support, call the Vaccine Order Desk at 905-791-7800 ext. 6404 or email the vaccine order team.
