Sure Chill Saves Lives, Surely
Every year, over 2,000,000 children under five die
in India, and over one million are disabled due to
no vaccination or ineffective vaccines. The lack of
a robust cold chain infrastructure (temperature control
mechanisms for transport, storage and
handling) results in compromised vaccines.
Research estimates 151 million vaccines, worth
$750 million, are lost annually from improper
refrigeration. Vaccines lose potency on exposure
to temperatures above 8°C and below 2°C. This
damage is irreversible and harmful. It is crucial
that vaccines are always stored in the 2-8°C range.
UNICEF and WHO discourage the use of domestic
refrigerators and commercial coolers because
they lack precise temperature controls, have a
very narrow safe zone, and no holdover time.
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