Meningitis B Outbreak on OSU Campus

1/10/18 Oregon State University (OSU) has had 6 students come down with Meningitis B.  This has prompted mandatory MenB vaccine to prevent further cases.  OSU has approximately 7,000 students vaccinated thus far with 7,000 to 8,000 more to go to cover their...

Current Flu Activity is Widespread

1/9/18 According to the most recent report from the CDC, week 52 flu activity is widespread in 46 U.S. states.  DC is designated with “Local Activity” where Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire and New Jersey are designated with “Regional”.  ACIP Influenza vaccine...

Savings on Trumenba, Pfizer’s Vaccine for MenB

1/3/18 For MPPG member practices actively linked to the Pfizer contract, January is a good time to order Trumenba.  Not only do MPPG members receive a 15% discount off list price, they are able to do so at 2017 pricing until February 1st.   Any medical practices...

Happy New Year!

1/2/18 Wishing all the best to MPPG member practices physicians and staff, potential members and followers for 2018.  “Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible to the visible.” – T. ROBBINS

Thursday Thoughts

12/28/17 “Imagine the action of a vaccine in terms of how it affects a single body, but also in terms of how it affects the collective body of a community.” – EULA BISS

Meningitis B Hits Oregon State

12/14/17 An outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease is currently ongoing among students at Oregon State University (OSU).  This University is located in Corvallis, OR.  The department of public health is alerting providers to maintain a high index of suspicion for...