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1/25/18 Medical practices are now able to place influenza vaccine flu reservations for next season’s needs.  This current year’s usage is a good indicator of how many doses will be needed for the 2018-2019 flu season.  The advantage to pre-booking Fluzone and Flublok...

1/23/18 This article published 23 hours ago by MCNBC has quick information about Influenza vaccine manufacturing.  Making flu vaccine isn’t perfect and this article explains why. Attached are two videos that supplement the text.

1/18/18 Researching pricing on various immunizations can be a daunting task.  It is important however to have a reference for list, or catalog pricing.  This can be and found in one place, the CDC price list.  Those practices needing access to special discount pricing...

1/17/18 A large portion of physicians do not visit pharma websites reporting it takes them too long to find the information they’re looking for.  Those clinicians looking to review the information on vaccines may easily do so using the FDA site,...

1/16/18 The ACIP recommends a third dose of MMR vaccine for those who’ve previously had two doses, specifically those at increased risk of Mumps infection due to an outbreak.  The MMWR published on-line today the rationale and essential information regarding this...

1/11/2018   Flublok Quadrivalent Influenza vaccine is now available to order for the 2018-2019 influenza season.  Flublok is indicated for adult patients 18 years of age and older.  In a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, in patients...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

12/13/17 Immunizations are being lauded as a critical element in the world’s fight against anti-microbial resistance.  This commentary was published today in the journal Nature.  Prioritizing vaccines in a multi-layered strategy could be the most prudent plan to...

12/12/17 Hustle & bustle can take wellness off track.  Trying to squeeze in everything in a short time is enough to create stress for anyone. Here are several suggestions on how to create a more joy filled season.

12/7/2017   The Journal of Infectious Diseases recently published a study on the effect of maternal influenza vaccination during pregnancy. Researchers found that the influenza vaccine administered during pregnancy was 61% effective in preventing influenza in...