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8/29/17   Yesterday Sanofi announced that the acquisition of biotech firm Protein Sciences has been completed.  Sanofi Pasteur has a broad influenza vaccine portfolio and now has an even broader one with the addition of Flublok.  Flublok is the only recombinant...

8/24/17   According to the CDC, over 50,000 adults die each year due to vaccine preventable diseases.  See these ideas from the AMA, on protecting more patients against these vaccine preventable diseases. Their program is a team based approach and is...

8/23/17     “When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become.” - Louis Pasteur

8/22/17   Meta-analysis posted in CIDRAP, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy on protection of repeated influenza vaccine from season to season.  Good news for influenza immunization.

8/17/17   Alaska’s Hepatitis B vaccination program is wiping out infections.  In the past Alaska Natives had a 10 percent higher rate of Hepatitis B than the general population.  Now there have been zero Hepatitis B cases in people under 20 since 1992.  Read more...

8/16/17   MPPG members contracted with Sanofi Pasteur and Merck vaccines may access the contracted discounts on orders placed with vaccineshoppe.com but may do so as well on Sanofi’s other site, VaxServe .  VaxServe is particularly popular since there is only a...

8/15/2017   Review 2016-2017 vaccination rates of California schools.  The Los Angeles Times has gathered the data for kindergartens.  SB277 has improved rates across California, however some pockets of unvaccinated still exist.  

8/10/17   Fluzone vaccine is only returnable upon expiration.  The quantity and terms are subject to contractual, promotional, and program exceptions.  Indirect products will be destroyed upon receipt. Returns must be received by August 15th, 2017 Products must...

8/8/17   Evidently vaccination with the Pneumococcal vaccine is having a positive impact on the rates of ear infections.  This article in MedScape shares the impact the vaccine is having on this common illness.

8/3/17   There is plenty of discussion and talk surrounding this new tool for healthcare providers.  Read this article from Cooperative of American Physicians ( CAP ) on what you need to know regarding telehealth and how to use it to augment the service of your...

8/2/17   From the AAP News “coding corner” get the latest tips and codes needed for reimbursement for the upcoming flu vaccination season.  Be it quadrivalent or trivalent, Fluzone or Flublok, get the information you need to for proper reimbursement.

8/1/2017   The American College of Physicians has excellent resources for supporting your efforts to vaccinate your adult patients.  Their “I Raise the Rates” Newsletter is a good one to be on the distribution list for.  A sample of the useful information to be...

7/27/17   “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” - Benjamin Franklin

7/26/2017   This video from MedScape has some suggestions from the CDC’s Dr. Nancy Messonnier on the important topic of talking with parents about immunizations.  Dr. Messonier shares some tactical and strategic wording to assist you in your conversations with...

7/25/2017   Today the CDC issued an update on the CDC Guidelines for U.S. Health Care Providers caring for pregnant women with potential Zika Virus Exposure.  There are some important recommendations outlined in the MMWR.