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7/18/17   Sanofi Pasteur ships first of it’s United States Fluzone Vaccine doses for the 2017-2018 season.  This season marks the 120th anniversary for the Swiftwater site, celebrating a long standing commitment to vaccine production within the United States....

7/18/17   Monday, August 7th 12:00-1:00 pm ET, 9:00-10:00am PT.  Register today for a free, 1 CME credit webinar that is sponsored by ACOG, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.  ACOG has an outstanding website immunizationforwomen.org that...

7/13/17   It’s that time of year to return last season’s expired influenza vaccine, Fluzone.  Use this flu return form.  Returns must be received by August 15th, 2017.  Ship to Sanofi Pasteur C/O GENCO Pharmaceutical Services 6101 N. 64th St....

7/12/17   “Happiness is protective”    - V. Murthy former US Surgeon General

7/11/17   Research published in The Lancet reports intriguing results of a retrospective case controlled study done in New Zealand.  The Meningococcal B Vaccine used was (MeNZB) due to the Outer-Membrane Vesicle (OMV) vaccine used in Cuba, New Zealand and Norway...

7/6/17 Introducing a pathogen or the smallest antigenic determinant of that pathogen works with traditional vaccines, however creating a vaccine to attack altered self cells has been challenging. The MIT Technology Review reports though the results from two new...

7/5/17 Only one third of older Americans have received the shingles vaccine, Zostavax. Nearly half haven’t received the recommended tetanus booster in the past 10 years. From Pneumococcal to Influenza vaccines the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)...

6/29/17 The first phase trial has been completed on the flu vaccine patch. Interesting and promising results were reported in The Lancet. Although more research is necessary and forthcoming, it is an intriguing vaccine delivery alternative.

6/28/17 Many medical practices are paying much more than they need to for this essential business necessity. After an exhaustive search MPPG found ClearGate Merchant Services provides significantly better pricing and service than their competitors. ClearGate advances...

6/27/17 When is your medical waste removal contract coming up for renewal? California practices mark your calendars just before that date to review one of Medical Practice Purchasing Group’s very popular vendors, Med-Waste Systems. In addition to medical waste...

6/22/17 Prepare for National Immunization Awareness month this year and Join the upcoming VICNetwork webinar (NIAM). Gain access to toolkits and ideas to promote a pro-immunization culture in your organization. The webinar is only an hour. It takes place 11:00am -...

6/21/17 In an effort to gain understanding on the increase in pertussis cases, this Study reports on non-medical vaccine exemptions and pertussis outbreaks in the United States.

6/14/17 Scientists and medical professionals comprehend the clear disease prevention benefits of immunizations. This CNN article reports on the various strategies implemented around the world from Germany to Australia to encourage vaccination and improve immunization...

6/6/2017   Small medical group practices can prepare for the Merit Based Incentive Payment System by participating in the Webinar June 8th.  This informative event is being presented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).  When registering be...

6/1/17   An interesting report in Clinical Infectious Diseases shared information on potential additional benefit to infants born to flu vaccinated mothers.  The study done on over 2,000 infants suggests that maternal flu vaccine may protect them against more...