State Loses $4 Million in Kids' Vaccine

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" State Loses $4 Million in Kids' Vaccine "

Santa Fe New Mexican (07/10/07) Del Mauro,

The New Mexico Health Department is replacing $4.3 million vaccines stored

in its refrigerator in Santa Fe after a malfunction during the July 4

holiday lowered the refrigerator's temperature to 32 degrees, which is below

the optimal storage temperature of 35 degrees to 46 degrees. The vaccines

for hepatitis A and B, diphtheria, pertussis, polio, and tetanus will be

re-stocked during the next few days, and back-to-school immunization clinics

will not be affected. About $4 million of the vaccine replacement costs will

be covered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with the state

picking up the remainder.

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