Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know
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Which of the following statements is correct about the 12 years of age and older formulation (purple cap)?
Pfizer-BioNTech (COMIRNATY) COVID-19 Vaccine (purple cap) can be stored in the freezer between -50°C and -15°C (-58°F and +5°F) with routinely recommended vaccines such as varicella-containing vaccines.
Pfizer-BioNTech (COMIRNATY)COVID-19 Vaccine (purple cap) can be stored in the refrigerator until the expiration date.
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (purple cap) can be stored in the freezer for 2 weeks.
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