(task) - Arktek passive vaccine storage devices

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vaccination, cold chain

All Africa Resilience Systems

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vaccination, cold chain

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> From: Gavin Macgregor-Skinner <gavinms@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Photos - Arktek passive vaccine storage devices
> Date: August 2, 2015 at 4:10:41 AM EDT
> To: Kathy Gilbeaux <gilbojer@aol.com>
> Cc: "Michael.D.McDonald@mac.com" <michael.d.mcdonald@mac.com>, Carrie La Jeunesse <carrielaj43@gmail.com>, Stephen Morse <ssm20@cumc.columbia.edu>
>
> Thanks Kathy
> Biggest problem we had last year was there weren't enough dry ice making machines available. Plenty of containers but no dry ice.
> I could not find any cost info.
> Last year I conducted an evaluation for WHO in Afghanistan for the measles vaccination program. Measles vaccine coverage was high but seroconversion was low and we believe this is due to breaks in the cold chain and vaccine deterioration.
> Kind Regards
> Gavin