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  • Adult BCG Vaccine- Process of Bio Medical Waste Management

    Learning Objectives

    Participants will learn to:

    1. Understand the principles and importance of biomedical waste management in the context of Adult BCG vaccination.
    2. Identify and categorize different types of waste generated during the Adult BCG vaccination process, including used vials, syringes, and other consumables.
    3. Follow proper protocols for the safe disposal of partially used and empty BCG vials, including returning them to the cold chain point and storing them in a separate, clearly marked container.
    4. Implement procedures for treating biomedical waste, such as BCG vials, according to established biomedical waste management protocols after 48 hours.
    5. Use appropriate labeling and segregation techniques to ensure that biomedical waste is handled and disposed of safely and efficiently.
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Immunization Wastes

Expired medicines (PCM and Vitamin A)

  • Cotton contaminated with Blood

Expired/discarded vaccines and diluents

  • Broken and empty unbroken vials
  • Broken and empty glass diluents
  • Broken PCM & Vitamin A glass bottles

Plastic hub of the syringe

  • Plastic ampoules
  • Vaccine adaptor
  • Oral syringe

Cut hub of AD disposable syringes

Packaging material

  • Cap of the needle

Segregation Guideline

  1. Yellow Bin:
    • Expired medicines (PCM and Vitamin A)
    • Cotton contaminated with Blood
  2. Blue Bin:
    • Expired/discarded vaccines and diluents
    • Broken and empty unbroken vials
    • Broken and empty glass diluents
    • Broken PCM & Vitamin A glass bottles
  3. Red Bin:
    • Plastic hub of the syringe
    • Plastic ampoules
    • Vaccine adaptor
    • Oral syringe
  4. White Bin:
    • Cut hub of AD disposable syringes
  5. Black Bin:
    • Packaging material
    • Cap of the needle

Treatment Guideline

Autoclave or boil the waste for 10 minutes or chemical treatment using Sodium hypochlorite for 30 minutes

  • Yellow Bin Waste: Autoclave or boil the waste for 10 minutes or chemical treatment using Sodium hypochlorite for 30 minutes
  • Red Bin Waste: Autoclave or boil the waste for 10 minutes or chemical treatment using Sodium hypochlorite for 30 minutes
  • Blue Bin Waste: Autoclave or boil the waste for 10 minutes or chemical treatment using Sodium hypochlorite for 30 minutes

Disposal Guideline

  1. Yellow Bin Waste: Incineration or deep burial (contents of YELLOW bin)
  2. Blue Bin Waste: Sanitary landfill (contents of BLUE bin)
  3. Red and Blue Bin Waste: Handover to registered or authorized recycler (contents of BLUE & RED bins and ONLY EMPTY YELLOW BAG)
  4. White Bin Waste: Dispose in safety pit (contents of Hub cutter)
  5. Black Bin Waste: Dispose as municipal waste (contents of black bag)

As per guidelines on management of Bio Medical Waste under Universal Immunization Program, 2021

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