Which of the following cold chain equipment is used at the PHC level to store all UIP vaccines (except OPV) at +2°C to +8°C for one month?
- A Walk-in cold room
- B Ice-lined refrigerator (ILR) ✓
- C Cold box
- D Vaccine carrier
Correct answer: B. Ice-lined refrigerator (ILR)
Explanation
The ice-lined refrigerator (ILR) at the PHC maintains +2°B to +8°B and stores all UIP vaccines except OPV for up to one month. Walk-in cold rooms are used at regional/district level. Cold boxes and vaccine carriers are for transport, not long-term storage.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 26th ed.
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