Updated: November 24, 2020 5:27:30 pm
The storage of a vaccine depends on the temperature at which it must be kept so that its potency remains intact.
There are several vaccines for Covid-19 in the works. As some enter the final stages of testing, the next big challenge is storage and transportation. The storage of a vaccine depends on the temperature at which it must be kept so that its potency remains intact. This varies with each vaccine candidate, even if they are developed using the same technology.
We look at the main vaccines, their optimal storage temperature and whether India has the required cold chain.
Coronavirus Vaccine: Vaccine Storage and Optimal Temperatures for Top Covid-19 Candidates.
Coronavirus Vaccine: The storage temperature for the Pfizer-Biontech vaccine should be -60 * C to -90 * C.
Coronavirus Vaccine – Moderna candidate should be stored at -20 * C. India has the required cold chain, but it is limited.
Coronavirus Vaccine: Russia’s Sputnik vaccine should be stored at -18 * C.
Coronavirus Vaccine: AstraZeneca and Oxford’s vaccine targets cold storage from + 2 * C to + 8 * C.
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