Why are the storage requirements for MMR more flexible than varicella or MMRV?
MMR vaccine is not as fragile and unstable as varicella vaccine. Therefore, it can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer. MMRV and varicella vaccines must be stored in the freezer at 5° F (-15° C) or colder. All three vaccines are sensitive to light and should be protected from unnecessary exposure to light.
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