Appendix 36. Vaccination site organisation

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Area	Location		Equipment	Staff	Duties
	Waiting	Spacious, shaded area	For shade: tarps, shade cloth Drinking water and cups Megaphone + batteries	Volunteers	Informing the population (age group targeted by the vaccination). Organizing the queues. Maintaining order.
Sorting	When joining the queue		Ropes/barrier tape Stakes	Volunteers	Verifying children’s ages according to the target population. Organizing the queues and explaining the path to follow.
Registration	At the entrance to the site; spacious, sheltered area		Tables and chairs Vaccination cards Pens and date stamps	People who can read and write (teachers, administrative staff)	Filling out the vaccination cards. Explaining the card’s importance. Answering any questions
Vitamin A	After registration		200,000 IU retinol capsules	Volunteer	Administering the age-appropriate dose.
Vaccination	After vitamin A distribution		Tables and chairs Water, soap, hand towel (handwashing) Sharps container, trash bags Injection supplies, cotton wool, scissors, kidney dish, water Vaccine carrier Cold box (vaccines and diluents)	Nurses Student nurses Midwives Health workers trained in vaccination	Cleaning the skin with water. Vaccinating.
Preparation	Calm area away from the circuit and near the vaccinator				Checking the vaccines and diluents (expiry date, name of vaccine, appearance). Reconstituting the vaccines. Keeping the reconstituted vaccines in the cold chain (vaccine carrier foam pad). Preparing the ADSs and giving them directly to the vaccinator.
Storage	Close to the preparers Secure, shaded area		For shade: tarps, shade cloth (if outdoor site) Injection supplies (syringes, gloves, etc.) Cold chain (storage, transport) Safety boxes, trash bags Water	Logistics officer	Managing the stock (vaccines, injection supplies, etc.) and supply. Watching over the cold chain.
Waste storage	Secure area		Work gloves	Logistics officer	Gathering safety boxes/bins.
Recording	At the point of exit, near the vaccinators		Tables and chairs Clipboard, tally sheets and pens	People who can read and write (teachers, administrative staff)	Filling in the tally sheet. Directing vaccinated people toward the exit.