Choosing the right vaccine fridge
A pharmacy or vaccine fridge needs to hold your busiest stock levels at 2°C to 8°C, every day. Here’s how to pick the right size, style and features.
The short answer
- Size for your peak stock, such as flu season deliveries, not your quiet months. Leave space for air to circulate around the stock.
- Pick a style that fits your space: countertop, undercounter or freestanding.
- Choose a solid door for better insulation, or a glass door to see stock without opening it.
- Look for monitoring and security: min/max display, alarms, data logging or Bluetooth, and a lock.
Shop by type
Compare our fridges
| Model | Style | Capacity | Door | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labcold RLDF0124 | Countertop | 36 L | Solid | View |
| Labcold RLDG0124 | Countertop | 36 L | Glass | View |
| Lec Pharmacy Essential | Countertop | 47 L | Solid or glass | View |
| Lec Pharmacy (Bluetooth option) | Countertop | 80 L | Solid | Standard · Bluetooth |
| Labcold RLDF0224 / RLDG0224 | Undercounter | 66 L | Solid / glass | Solid · Glass |
| Lec Pharmacy (Bluetooth option) | Undercounter | 120 L | See product | Standard · Bluetooth |
| Labcold RLDF0524 / RLDG0524 | Undercounter | 150 L | Solid / glass | Solid · Glass |
| Lec Bluetooth (digital lock option) | Undercounter | 158 L | See product | Bluetooth · Digital lock |
| Lec Bluetooth (digital lock option) | Freestanding | 310 L | Solid | Bluetooth · Digital lock |
| Labcold RLDF1024 / RLDG1024 | Freestanding | 340 L | Solid / glass | Solid · Glass |
| Lec Bluetooth (digital lock option) | Freestanding | 400 L | See product | Bluetooth · Digital lock |
| Labcold RLDF1524 / RLDG1524 | Freestanding | 440 L | Solid / glass (digital lock option) | Solid · Glass · Glass + lock |
| Labcold RLDF1819 | Freestanding | 543 L | Solid | View |
Which style suits you?
Countertop
For small clinics, treatment rooms or a single clinician’s stock.
Undercounter
Fits under a worktop and suits most GP surgeries and pharmacies.
Freestanding
For large practices, PCNs and pharmacies running busy vaccination clinics.
Features worth paying for
Min/max and alarms
A clear min/max display and audible alarms help you spot a problem before stock is lost.
Data logging or Bluetooth
Automatic logging gives you a temperature record without relying only on paper charts.
Lock or digital lock
Keeps medicines secure. A digital lock means no more lost keys.
Free download: get our free fridge temperature monitoring book, or our vaccine fridge temperature log and cold chain breach guide from the GP resources library.
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Common questions
What temperature should a vaccine fridge be?
Vaccines should be stored between +2°C and +8°C. Record the minimum, maximum and current temperature at least once each working day, and follow your cold chain policy if a reading is out of range.
Can we use a domestic fridge for vaccines?
No. Use a purpose-built pharmacy or vaccine fridge. They hold a stable temperature, have alarms and monitoring, and are designed for medicines.
What do the F and G mean in Labcold model numbers?
In our Labcold range, models with F (such as RLDF) have a solid door, and models with G (such as RLDG) have a glass door.
Do you deliver and install large fridges?
Delivery options depend on the model. Call 020 3301 6500 and we’ll confirm delivery and lead times.
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Not sure what’s right for you?
Call our team on 020 3301 6500 or email help@medical-supermarket.com and we’ll recommend the right product, at the right price.
