Table 2.
Recommended vaccine storage temperature by the World Health Organization (World Health Organization 2015)
S. No | Object | Temperature | Effect |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Vaccine (liquid) | +2 °C | Lower threshold temperature to avoid freezing |
2 | Vaccine (liquid) | + 8 °C | Higher threshold temperature to avoid the risk of microbial growth |
3 | Vaccine (diluents) | +2 °C | Diluents should never be frozen |
4 | Vaccine (diluents) | + 8 °C | Higher threshold temperature |
5 |
Vaccine (lyophile) |
+2 °C | Lower threshold temperature to avoid freezing |
6 |
Vaccine (lyophile) |
+ 8 °C | Higher threshold temperature of lyophile |