A vaccine vial with a temperature-sensing label on it

By Your Edge Blog Team | January 22, 2021

New Wall Street Journal Article Talks About Technology’s Role in Monitoring COVID-19 Vaccine Temperatures

Did you know that there are vial-level sensors that can accurately monitor the temperature of each dose from the first mile through the last?

There is a lot of discussion about the temperature sensitivity of COVID-19 vaccines, leaving many to wonder how we’ll know if the cold chain breaks while the vaccines are being distributed and stored.

According to Zebra Technologies CEO Anders Gustafsson, there are a number of technologies ranging from vial-level sensors to mobile computers and tablets that can help ensure the vaccines are delivered to administration sites within the proper temperature range.

Read this Wall Street Journal article now to learn more.

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Healthcare, Manufacturing, Warehouse and Distribution, Innovative Ideas, Transportation and Logistics, Public Sector,

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