What is the Vaccine Cold Chain?

Correctly identify and handle vaccines based on their sensitivity to heat, light, or freezing temperatures

What Temperatures Should Vaccines Be?

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Using Front-Opening Refrigerators

Arrange vaccines and diluents inside the refrigerator so they are not exposed to damaging temperatures

Arranging Vaccines Inside Any Refrigerator

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Using Top-Opening Refrigerators Without Baskets

New Vaccine Introduction

Calculating Cold Chain Capacity for Vaccine Storage

To protect vaccines, they must be kept within specific temperature ranges. This is why immunization programs depend on a reliable cold chain.