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CDC Recommendations on Storage and Handling of Vaccines
Vaccine Storage Requirements Shipping Requirements Shelf Life
DTaP
Diptheria and Tetanus toxoids & acellular pertussis vaccine
(DTaP, DTaP/ACTHIB, DTP, DTP/HIB, DT)		 Store at +36° to +46°F (+2 to +8°C). Do not freeze. Refrigerate immediately upon arrival. Maintain +36° to +46°F. Do not freeze. Ship in insulated container. Up to 18 months
Haemophilus Conjugate Vaccine
(HiB or HBCV)		 Store at +36° to +46°F (+2 to +8°C). Do not freeze - this reduces potency. Refrigerate immediately upon arrival. Ship in insulated container to prevent freezing. Up to 2 years
Hepatitis B Immune Globulin Store at +36° to +46°F (+2 to +8°C). Do not freeze. Refrigerate immediately upon arrival. Ship in insulated container. Up to 1 year
Hepatitis Vaccine Store at +36° to +46°F (+2 to +8°C). Do not freeze. Refrigerate immediately upon arrival. Use insulated container. Must be shipped with refrigerant. Up to 3 years
Influenza Vaccine Store at +36° to +46°F (+2 to +8°C). Do not freeze. Refrigerate immediately upon arrival. Deliver in shortest possible time. Do not exopse to excessive temperatures. Use within current influenza season

MMR Vaccine - Measles/Mumps/Rubella

Measles Virus Vaccine

Mumps Virus Vaccine

Rubella Virus Vaccine

MR Vaccine - Measles/Rubella Vaccine

Vaccine
Store at +36° to +46°F (+2 to +8°C). Protect from light at all times. Exposure inactivates the virus. Refrigerate immediately upon arrival.

Diluent (a diluting agent)
Store at +59° to +86°F (+15 to +30°C) (room temperature). Do not freeze. Freeze-dried (lyophilized) vaccines may be maintained at freezer temperatures.

Vaccine
Use insulated container. Ship with refrigerant. Maintain at 50°F or cooler. If using dry ice, ship diluent seperately.

Diluent (a diluting agent)
May be shipped with vaccine, but do not freeze.

Vaccine
Up to 2 years

Diluent (a diluting agent)
Check date on container or vial
Pneumonococcal Conjugate Vaccine Store at +36° to +46°F (+2 to +8°C). Do not freeze. Refrigerate immediately upon arrival. Ship in insulated containers at +36° to +46°F with temperature monitors. Up to 18 months
Pneumonococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Store at +36° to +46°F (+2 to +8°C). Do not freeze. Refrigerate immediately upon arrival. Ship in insulated container with refrigerant. Do not freeze. Up to 2 years
Poliovirus Vaccine
(IPV) 		Store at +36° to +46°F (+2 to +8°C). Do not freeze. Refrigerate immediately upon arrival. Ship in insulated container with refrigerant. Up to 18 months
Varicella Vaccine Continuously frozen state at 5°F (-15°C) or colder. No freeze thaw cycles are allowed with this vaccine. Need carefule monitoring of refrigerator temperature to avoid freezing killed or inactivated vaccines. Ship with dry ice only. Deliver within 2 days. Up to 18 months
CDC's MMWR dated February 8, 2002 "General Recommendations on Immunization Storage and Handling of Immunobiologics"