Hepatitis B vaccine freezing in the Indonesian cold chain: evidence and solutions

Hepatitis B vaccine freezing in the Indonesian cold chain: evidence and solutions

OBJECTIVES: To document and characterize freezing temperatures in the Indonesian vaccine cold chain and to evaluate the feasibility of changes designed to reduce the occurrence of freezing. METHODS: Data loggers were used to measure temperatures of shipments of hepatitis B vaccine from manufacturer...

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Main Authors: Nelson Carib M., Wibisono Hariadi, Purwanto Hary, Mansyur Isa, Moniaga Vanda, Widjaya Anton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2004-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Hepatitis B vaccines
Freezing
Refrigeration
Drug storage/methods
Transportation
Drug stability
Child health services
Indonesia
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862004000200006

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