What Strive for 5 changes
Strive for 5 gives vaccine providers a practical framework for storage and handling. For refrigeration service, that means the conversation should include temperature records, fridge condition, alarm behaviour, PBVR service history and whether the equipment is holding the required range.
Calibration is not just paperwork
A calibration visit should help the site understand whether readings can be trusted. If the fridge is drifting, alarming, recovering slowly or has had a power event, service may be required before the site can have confidence in the equipment.
Information to have ready
Have the fridge model, current reading, min/max record, logger details if used, alarm history, last calibration date and last PBVR service date ready. This helps separate planned work from a breakdown, cold-chain breach response or performance fault.
Maintenance rhythm from the guideline
The Strive for 5 maintenance rhythm includes twice-daily min/max recording, weekly data logger review where relevant, annual PBVR service, annual thermometer accuracy checks and vaccine storage self-audits every 6 to 12 months.
Cold-chain questions
What is the Strive for 5 vaccine fridge range?
The practical vaccine storage range commonly referenced with Strive for 5 is +2C to +8C. Healthcare sites should follow their own cold-chain procedures and program requirements.
Does ClubCold calibrate vaccine fridges for Strive for 5?
ClubCold supports vaccine fridge calibration and service conversations around Strive for 5 guidance, temperature records and equipment stability.
What if the fridge is outside the range?
Follow your site's temperature-excursion process, preserve records and call with the current reading, min/max history, alarm details, data logger information and fridge model.
Can this be scheduled before the next audit?
Yes. Planned calibration, annual PBVR servicing, thermometer checks and self-audit preparation are better than rushing after a reminder, audit request or fridge alarm.
Is calibration enough if the fridge keeps alarming?
No. Repeated alarms may indicate a service or repair issue. Calibration checks measurement confidence; service addresses why the equipment is not behaving properly.
Who is this service for?
It is for pharmacies, medical centres, healthcare sites and other commercial cold-chain environments using vaccine or medical refrigeration.