Arranging Vaccines Inside Any Refrigerator

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Vaccine refrigerators are designed to keep vaccines between 2ºC and 8ºC, but it is not enough to keep the interior temperature within this range. Vaccines must be arranged inside the refrigerator in a way that makes sure they are not exposed to damaging temperatures or other harmful conditions.