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Vaccine Storage Requirements<\/h1>\n

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Proper vaccine storage and handling are critical in preventing vaccine-preventable diseases. This page provides guidance on setting up and maintaining proper vaccine storage units at your site.<\/p>\n

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Contact storage & handling<\/h2>\n

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<\/i>tempcheck@phila.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/i>215-685-6777<\/div>\n

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Cold Chain<\/h2>\n
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Vaccines exposed to storage temperatures outside the manufacturer determined ranges may have reduced potency, creating limited protection and resulting in the re-vaccination of patients, loss of public confidence in vaccines, and thousands of dollars in wasted vaccines.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Proper storage and handling begins with an effective\u00a0vaccine cold chain.<\/div>\n
A cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain that includes all vaccine-related equipment and procedures. Vaccines must be stored properly from the time they are manufactured until they are administered.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Vaccine storage requirements<\/h2>\n

To protect the viability of the federally funded<\/a> vaccines stored at your site, they must be stored in the acceptable temperature ranges indicated below<\/span>.<\/p>\n

To maintain proper vaccine temperature, ensure the following are in place at your site:<\/p>\n