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11/14/19 1:  Join a free vaccine purchasing group ( AKA PBG or PO ) 2:  Purchase Vaccines directly through the manufacturers with a PBG discount ( Vaccineshoppe gives an additional 1% discount for ordering on-line! ) 3:  Submit to payers with proper...

11/12/19 Circassia, the manufacturer of FeNo by Niox testing supplies, has announced they’re now able to take orders on-line! Save Time / Order On-line! To order NIOX VERO device or supplies, please reach out to Tony Huey at either 919-655-7067...

11/5/19 Sanofi Pasteur announced yesterday their 4 strain (QIV) High Dose Influenza vaccine, Fluzone HD has been approved by the FDA.  Fluzone HD is the senior flu vaccine, with 60 mcg/strain is approved for patients 65 years of age and...

10/30/19 Effective September 1, 2019 Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) testing is now a Medi-Cal benefit.  With this important addition, 60+ Million Medicaid Lives are now Covered/Reimbursed for FeNO Testing in the U.S across 43 states.  For more...

9/26/19 MPPG is always trying to find “new” ways to help medical practices reduce costs.  ClearGate however, MPPG’s merchant services vendor, is anything but “new”, they’ve been helping MPPG members save on their credit card processing since 2007! In a...

8/29/19 Registration is now open for the second in-season live national webcast on influenza disease in older adults on September 10, 2019. This program will feature Dr. Yoav Golan, MD, Department of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Disease at Tufts University...

8/1/19 Healthcare providers can access support materials here: With August being National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), it’s the perfect time to highlight the importance of vaccination at all ages. The CDC provides toolkits for communicating with...

4/3/19 A proposed preamble for prevention   

7/2/19  “I hope that someday the practice of producing cowpox in human beings will spread over the world - when that day comes, there will be no more smallpox.”- Edward Jenner

6/26/19 U.S. Hepatitis A outbreaks CDC reports 20,500 cases since 2016.  These cases occurring most frequently in high risk patients. Although there were several states with on going outbreaks, California and Utah have reported an end to large outbreaks.  Merck...

6/19/19 From  EZIZ Update: The California Department of Public Health sharing CDC recommendations MMR Vaccine Recommendations for TravelersMeasles cases continue to climb in the United States. The current outbreak began with importations into under-vaccinated...

6/18/19 MPPG continues to look for new ways to provide the resources practices need to turn  business goals into reality. MPPG is proud to have joined forces with Insperity, the nation’s leader in HR Services employee benefits and a trusted advisor to businesses...

6/13/19 According to a recent Vital Signs report from the CDC published in the MMWR, bats are causing more rabies infections than in prior years.  The conclusion states “In the United States, wildlife rabies, especially in bats, continues to pose a risk to humans....

5/29/19 ACHA Denver meeting Attendees: Thursday & Friday come to MPPG at Booth 422 and we’ll be happy to help you!

5/28/19 The San Diego State University Campus recently had a confirmed case of meningitis B.  Meningitis B infection, although rare, can deliver significant sequelae.  Two meningitis B vaccines are available and recommended in the United States.  Trumenba MenB-FHbp,...