A vaccine carrier used during an outreach immunization session in a rural area should maintain a temperature between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius for how many hours to be considered adequate for safe vaccine transport?
- A At least 2 hours
- B At least 6 hours
- C At least 12 hours ✓
- D At least 24 hours
Correct answer: C. At least 12 hours
Explanation
A standard vaccine carrier with properly conditioned ice packs should maintain the temperature between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius for at least 12 hours, which is sufficient for most outreach immunization sessions. If the temperature rises above 8 degrees Celsius within this period, the ice packs were likely not adequately conditioned or the carrier lid was opened too frequently.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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