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Pfizer Vaccine Can Stay Longer At Warmer Temperatures Before Being Discarded

The FDA has authorized storing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at refrigerator temperatures for up to a month. Previously the vaccine could only be kept in a regular fridge for up to 5 days.

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Jane Greenhalgh is a senior producer and editor on NPR's Science Desk.