title: Vaccine cold chain: part 1. proper handling and storage of vaccine.
abstract: The Center of Disease Control and Prevention reports that professionals in clinic setting may not be adequately storing and handling vaccine, leading to insufficient immunity of vaccinated individuals. This article provides information about proper cold chain storage and handling of vaccine and offers resources to begin, or reinforce, proper procedures in the occupational health unit to secure an effective immunization program.
authors: North Caroline Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center and OHM Program, University of North Caroline, School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7502, USA. rogersb@email.unc.edu
authors: Bonnie
authors: B
authors: Rogers
authors: Kim
authors: K
authors: Dennison
authors: Nikki
authors: N
authors: Adepoju
authors: Shelia
authors: S
authors: Dowd
authors: Kenneth
authors: K
authors: Uedoi
mesh_terms: D004356:Drug Storage / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016272:Occupational Health; D012034:Refrigeration; D014612:Vaccines / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D014612:Vaccines