You are here Home Glossary of technical terms Glossary of technical terms cold chain Listen Print Share Twitter Facebook Email The system of transporting and storing vaccines within the temperature range of +2°C to +8°C from the place of manufacture to the point of administration. This is essential for maintaining vaccine potency and vaccine effectiveness. Page history Last updated 11 June 2018 Last reviewed 11 June 2018 Is there anything wrong with this page? Help us improve the Australian Immunisation Handbook What you were doing? (required) What went wrong? (required) Leave this field blank