title: US vaccine refrigeration guidelines: loose links in the cold chain.
abstract: This commentary compares Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for vaccine storage with international cold chain standards. Problems related to the use of domestic refrigerators in clinical settings are discussed. Optimal vaccine refrigerator design characteristics are summarized. The adoption of World Health Organization storage recommendations is advised.
authors.affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine Family and Community Medicine, Houston, TX, USA. trickm@bcm.edu
authors.forename: Patrick J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: McColloster
mesh_terms: D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D022681:Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines / Q000276:immunology / Q000592:standards*; D004356:Drug Storage / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D012034:Refrigeration / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D022681:Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines