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3/17/22 For Fluzone QIV, Fluzone HD and Flublok; it’s coming down the final day to make sure Sanofi Pasteur saves your flu vaccine doses for the 2022-2023 influenza season. Medical Practices can do this by tomorrow MARCH 18th, 2022 for maximum savings, shipping...

3/10/22 It’s the time of year vaccine manufacturers like Sanofi Pasteur are taking Flu vaccine reservations for fall deliveries.  The deadline has been pushed up from the 31st of March to March 18th for the premium EIVs Fluzone HD® and Flublok® as well...

3/1/22 1.     Which influenza vaccine has the highest mcgs of antigen per strain? 2.     Which Influenza vaccine has the second highest mcgs per strain? 3.     What is the standard # of mcgs...

2/22/22 Medical groups looking for employee benefits that don’t cost anything can go to MPPG.  Medical Practice Purchasing Group member practices now have access to wireless discounts with these 5G networks for their entire staff AT&T, Verizon & T-Mobile. ...

An MPPG membership gives immunization providers access to discount pricing on Vaxneuvance™ as well as many other vaccines manufactured by Merck, Pfizer, Sanofi Pasteur and AstraZeneca! VAXNEUVANCE™ (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine) is now covered by Medicare...

2/15/22 Although pharmacies can aggressively solicit patients for preventative services, such as influenza vaccines, these services ideally belong in the doctor’s office.  Primary Care Physicians can stay ahead of the curve and keep their private practice business...

2/1/2022 The Advisory committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has an interesting agenda set for their February 23-24 meeting. No registration is required to watch the ACIP meeting webcasts! Get the latest information from subject matter experts taking a...

1/27/22 From large medical groups to solo practices, HCPs may access discounts on flu vaccines through an MPPG membership. Medical Practice Purchasing Group ( MPPG ) works with two influenza vaccine manufactures to provide the most comprehensive list of flu vaccine...

12/8/21 With the FDA approvals and ACIP recommendations for the new conjugate vaccines Pfizer’s Prevnar 20 ™& Merck’s Vaxneuvance™ discounts are now available through an MPPG membership. Additional vaccine purchasing options are available as well on other new...

9/9/21 Moderna has invited MPPG members to join a webinar to learn about the investigtional Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, which has been authorized for emergency use in the United States. There will be no continuing education offered for this webinar. Please register at...

8/26/21 While it is nearly impossible for practices to avoid the occasional unhappy patient, properly handling a patient’s concern can lower your liability risk.  Cooperative of American Physicians (CAP) presents a panel of risk management and patient safety experts...

8/12/2021 Good news was reported yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine regarding the safety and efficacy data of Moderna’s COVID 19 vaccine in adolescents.  With over 3,732 patients 12 to 17 years of age there were no serious adverse events and no cases of...

7/27/21 The FDA approved last week this newest conjugate vaccine pneumococcal 15-valent, Vaxneuvance™ manufactured by Merck. Now, finally more vaccine options are available for the prevention of invasive pneumoccocal disease caused by Streptococcus...

7/6/2021 California Department of Public Health recently reported  As California continues its efforts to vaccinate all eligible residents against COVID-19, the state is creating new support for community-based physicians to help our state reach its vaccination...

6/9/21 Pfizer’s conjugated pneumonia vaccine #PCV20 just approved!  Physicians and medical groups needing access to discount pricing on Pfizer vaccines as well as Merck, Sanofi Pasteur and AstraZeneca may do so through a free MPPG membership. Join MPPG today!