Patient Resources

Vaccine storage and handling toolkit

A free resource from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Publish date: March 2, 2015

 

References

The Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit is based on the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the manufacturer's product information and studies from the National Institute for Scientific Technology (NIST). Click here to view or print a free copy of the Toolkit.

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