US vaccine refrigeration guidelines: Loose links in the cold chain

Human Vaccines

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 574-575

  McColloster, Patrick J ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Centers for disease; Cold chain; Commentary; Control CDC; Vaccine refrigeration

Indexed keywords

VACCINE;

COLD; DRUG STORAGE; FREEZING; NOTE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PUBLICATION; REFRIGERATOR; STORAGE TEMPERATURE; UNITED STATES;

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (U.S.); DIPHTHERIA-TETANUS-ACELLULAR PERTUSSIS VACCINES; DRUG STORAGE; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; REFRIGERATION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79955973150     PISSN: 15548600     EISSN: 15548619     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4161/hv.7.5.14489     Document Type: Note

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