Safe Disposal at Health Facility and in Outreach/Campaign
- Drop the used AD syringe needle end down into a safety box immediately after use.
- Never recap the needle.
- When the safety box is full (3⁄4 of the box), keep in a secure place until final disposal.
- Dispose of empty vaccine vials and other waste in a separate container or a waste bag.
- Contaminated PPE is infectious waste and should be disposed of in a separate container or a waste bag as all other hazardous waste.
