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Why Does Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Need To Be Kept Colder Than Antarctica?

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine needs to be stored at minus 70 Celsius. Health care providers will need to store it either in dry ice for shorter stints or in specialized freezers. Leon Neal/Getty Images hide caption

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Why Does Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Need To Be Kept Colder Than Antarctica?

One of the two leading vaccine candidates requires deep, deep freezing. Here's how communities are working to solve for this and how the new Moderna vaccine could help.

Health

News Brief: COVID-19 Restrictions, Vaccine Cold Storage, Troop Drawdown

by Rachel Martin , Steve Inskeep

News Brief: COVID-19 Restrictions, Vaccine Cold Storage, Troop Drawdown

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How Biden's Agenda Can Advance Without Control Of The House, Senate

by Mara Liasson

How Biden's Agenda Can Advance Without Control Of The House, Senate

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Health

As Coronavirus Surges, California Orders Another Round Of Restrictions

by Katie Orr

As Coronavirus Surges, California Orders Another Round Of Restrictions

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Sunset Outro Astronautica

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Concept 1 Kodomo

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Georgia's Election Chief Is Pressured To Invalidate Legally Cast Ballots

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Ex-Trump Campaign Adviser Defends Election Lawsuits, Voter Fraud Claims

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Glow, Glow Fazer

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Mara Fazer

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Baby Yoda Hitches A Ride On SpaceX Capsule

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Fine Art

Uproar Follows Museum's Plan To Make Changes Regarding Diversity, Equity

by Andrew Limbong

Uproar Follows Museum's Plan To Make Changes Regarding Diversity, Equity

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Medlow Bath Anatole

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Forest For the Trees Anatole

Author Interviews

Comedian Steve Martin Partners With Cartoonist Harry Bliss For New Book

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Rare Bird Alert Steep Canyon Rangers & Steve Martin

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Northern Island Steep Canyon Rangers & Steve Martin

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Why Does Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Need To Be Kept Colder Than Antarctica?

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Why Does Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Need To Be Kept Colder Than Antarctica?

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Many Challenges Arise When People Doubt Pandemic's Threat

by Nathan Rott

Many Challenges Arise When People Doubt Pandemic's Threat

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Space

After 27-Hour Flight, SpaceX Crew Dragon Docks At ISS

by Brendan Byrne

After 27-Hour Flight, SpaceX Crew Dragon Docks At ISS

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L'esperanza Melorman

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The Outlaw Ocean Melorman

'We Are Shipping To The U.S.': Inside China's Online Synthetic Drug Networks

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World

'We Are Shipping To The U.S.': Inside China's Online Synthetic Drug Networks

by Emily Feng

'We Are Shipping To The U.S.': Inside China's Online Synthetic Drug Networks

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Intro Phelian

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Withering Flower Phelian

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Latin America

Hurricane Iota Makes Landfall In Nicaragua As A Category 4 Storm

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Religious Freedom Arguments Give Rise To Executive Order Battle

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Religious Freedom Arguments Give Rise To Executive Order Battle

by Tom Gjelten

Religious Freedom Arguments Give Rise To Executive Order Battle

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Waiting For Space Ambient Jazz Ensemble

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Eyes Wide Open Ambient Jazz Ensemble

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Gardener Digging Flower Bed In Massachusetts Finds Mortar Shell

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World

Trump To Order Thousands Of U.S. Troops Withdrawn From Afghanistan

by Diaa Hadid

Trump To Order Thousands Of U.S. Troops Withdrawn From Afghanistan

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Drawn Kiasmos

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Vaccinations To Prevent COVID-19 Could Begin Next Month, Fauci Says

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News Brief: COVID-19 Restrictions, Vaccine Cold Storage, Troop Drawdown

How Biden's Agenda Can Advance Without Control Of The House, Senate

As Coronavirus Surges, California Orders Another Round Of Restrictions

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Georgia's Election Chief Is Pressured To Invalidate Legally Cast Ballots

Ex-Trump Campaign Adviser Defends Election Lawsuits, Voter Fraud Claims

Baby Yoda Hitches A Ride On SpaceX Capsule

Uproar Follows Museum's Plan To Make Changes Regarding Diversity, Equity

Comedian Steve Martin Partners With Cartoonist Harry Bliss For New Book

Why Does Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Need To Be Kept Colder Than Antarctica?

Many Challenges Arise When People Doubt Pandemic's Threat

After 27-Hour Flight, SpaceX Crew Dragon Docks At ISS

'We Are Shipping To The U.S.': Inside China's Online Synthetic Drug Networks

Hurricane Iota Makes Landfall In Nicaragua As A Category 4 Storm

Religious Freedom Arguments Give Rise To Executive Order Battle

Gardener Digging Flower Bed In Massachusetts Finds Mortar Shell

Trump To Order Thousands Of U.S. Troops Withdrawn From Afghanistan

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Vaccinations To Prevent COVID-19 Could Begin Next Month, Fauci Says

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