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WHO Designates Coldpack™ Antifreeze Vaccine Backpack as Approved Cold-Chain Transportation System

Published in Vaccine Weekly, February 18th, 2009

Coldpack, an innovative insulated packaging solutions leader, announced that it has been designated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an approved vaccine transportation provider. Coldpack was selected based on its AntiFreeze Vaccine Backpack’s capability to help maintain and transport temperature-sensitive immunizations. Coldpack will debut the AntiFreeze Vaccine Backpack to North America at WestPack 2009, the West Coast’s largest packaging event.

According to the WHO, more than two million deaths have been averted by immunizations(1). However, more illnesses could be avoided if temperature-sensitive vaccines were transported and stored correctly. The efficacy...

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