Vaccine Supply Emergency
A catastrophic power failure has compromised the cold storage system containing $47M worth of COVID-19 vaccines at your distribution facility. With only 4 hours of backup power remaining and temperatures rising, you must navigate complex logistics, limited resources, and intense pressure from both health authorities and pharmaceutical stakeholders to prevent massive losses.
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Survivors
0
Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Regional Cold Chain Manager, Northeast Vaccine Distribution Hub
Conversation Partner
Dr. Sarah Chen, WHO Emergency Response Coordinator
Setting
Emergency Operations Center bathed in the red glow of warning lights, walls of temperature monitoring displays showing critical alerts
Location
Boston Biological Storage Facility, Sub-Level 3
Learning Objectives
Develop and execute an emergency relocation plan maintaining -70°C conditions
Prioritize vaccine batches based on population risk factors and stability requirements
Document all temperature excursions and maintain regulatory compliance
About This Scenario
A catastrophic power failure has compromised the cold storage system containing $47M worth of COVID-19 vaccines at your distribution facility. With only 4 hours of backup power remaining and temperatures rising, you must navigate complex logistics, limited resources, and intense pressure from both health authorities and pharmaceutical stakeholders to prevent massive losses.
How It Starts
“This is Dr. Chen. I just received critical alerts from your facility. Those are $47 million dollars of vaccines starting to warm up. You have exactly 3 minutes to explain your contingency plan before I initiate emergency protocols. The clock is ticking.”
This is how Dr. Sarah Chen, WHO Emergency Response Coordinator's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#602
Category
General
Location Tag
Boston Biological Storage Facility, Sub-Level 3
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