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All are true statements among the following, except

A
BCG, measles vaccines are censitive to light
B
Hep. B vaccine sensitive to freezing
C
Polio vaccine most sensitive to heat
D
Tetanus vaccine most heat sensitive
High-Yield Explanation
Among the vaccines, polio is the most sensitive to heat, requiring storage at minus 20 degree C. Vaccines which must be stored in the freezer compament are : polio and measles. Vaccines which must be stored in the COLD PA but never allowed to freeze are : "T series" vaccines (DPT, tetanus toxoid, DT) hepatitis B, BCG, and diluents. Ref : Park 23rd edition Pgno : 109

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