A shipment of inactivated influenza vaccine arrives and the cold pack in the shipping box feels warm. The temperature indicator card shows a color change indicating excursion. What should the provider do?
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A
Accept and refrigerate the vaccines since they are inactivated and heat-stable
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B
Refuse the shipment and return it to the distributor immediately
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C
Accept the shipment under quarantine, document the condition, and contact the distributor
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D
Administer the vaccines that day since the excursion was brief