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Alberta vaccine storage and handling for COVID-19 vaccine

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This document provides information on the storage and transport of COVID-19 vaccines in order to maintain their safety and efficacy.

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Alberta vaccine storage and handling policy for provincially funded vaccine

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The Alberta Vaccine Storage and Handling Policy applies to all provincially-funded vaccines and outlines the accountabilities, roles and responsibilities for staff and immunizers in maintaining... More ≫

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The Alberta Vaccine Storage and Handling Policy applies to all provincially-funded vaccines and outlines the accountabilities, roles and responsibilities for staff and immunizers in maintaining vaccine viability for provincially funded vaccines. The policy sets out cold chain (storage, transport, and handling) requirements for staff and immunizers in order to maintain the safety and efficacy of provincially funded vaccine.

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Alberta vaccine cold chain policy

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Vaccines are sensitive biological products that may become less effective or destroyed when exposed to temperatures outside the recommended range or inappropriate exposure to light. Cold Chain... More ≫

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Vaccines are sensitive biological products that may become less effective or destroyed when exposed to temperatures outside the recommended range or inappropriate exposure to light. Cold Chain refers to the processes and procedures that maintain optimal temperature and light conditions during the transport, storage, and handling of vaccines. The purpose of the Alberta Vaccine Cold Chain Policy is to define vaccine cold chain practices in Alberta; and to define the roles and responsibilities of Alberta Health Services, community providers, Alberta Health, and pharmacies in implementing the Policy.

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