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One of the core issues highlighted is the logistical complexity of conducting vaccination drives in these inaccessible regions. To ensure timely vaccine delivery, particularly under the constraints of the cold chain requirement, innovative solutions like "Alternate Vaccine Delivery" (AVD) are employed.
Healthcare workers face an arduous race against time, often taking up to 10 hours to reach the last village. The vaccines are highly sensitive to temperature, necessitating careful cold chain management to preserve their efficacy. The absence of proper refrigerated vehicles further complicates this process, as vehicles are only insulated with ice packs rather than full refrigeration.