Content about Vaccines

February 28, 2010
Bad information to blame in vaccination hesitation

Despite recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and healthcare professionals, some Americans...

February 28, 2010
Drug store pharmacists want in on vaccine game

Prompted by fear of a severe outbreak of H1N1, Illinois health officials, along with other...

February 25, 2010
CDC panel expands influenza vaccination recommendations

A panel of immunization experts reporting to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on...

February 23, 2010
Prevnar 13 receives FDA approval

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a vaccine for preventing pneumococcal disease in children,...

February 22, 2010
FDA recommends H1N1 vaccine is included with next year's inoculation

The Food and Drug Administration’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee on Monday recommended...

February 21, 2010
FDA approves Menveo

Novartis has received Food and Drug Administration approval for a vaccine for meningococcal disease, the...

February 18, 2010
Investigational flu vaccine boosts immune response, clinical trial shows

Patients who received a dose of between 5 and 45 micrograms of an investigational flu...

February 18, 2010
WHO: H1N1 to be included in next year's seasonal flu vaccine

During a press conference held Thursday, the World Health Organization updated the status of the...

February 17, 2010
Merck accepting orders for seasonal flu vaccine from healthcare providers

Merck is allowing healthcare providers to pre-order the flu vaccine Afluria (influenza virus vaccine) for...

February 10, 2010
Flu vaccine trial yields positive results, Novavax says

A clinical trial of a seasonal influenza vaccine that began in May 2009 has produced...

February 7, 2010
Novavax ends vaccine development talks with ROVI Pharmaceuticals

Negotiations between Novavax and ROVI Pharmaceuticals collapsed after the two companies failed to find common...

February 4, 2010
Report: Flu shot clinics arrive in local airports

Flu shot clinics have landed in baggage claim at airports across Indiana, according to local...

February 4, 2010
U.S. adults pass on immunizations, report finds

More than 30% of seniors in 36 states had not received vaccinations for pneumonia in...

January 14, 2010
Kerr Drug gears up for H1N1 outbreak

Regional pharmacy chain Kerr Drug is gearing up for an H1N1 outbreak this spring, despite...

January 13, 2010
Publix joins H1N1 efforts during National Influenza Vaccination Week

To coincide with National Influenza Vaccination Week, Publix Pharmacies announced Wednesday an inoculation offer of...

January 11, 2010
FDA approves Fluzone

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a flu vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur for use...

January 10, 2010
CDC's flu recommendations emphasizes convenience of retail pharmacy

It’s important for three reasons. First, the government is making a strong push for people...

January 10, 2010
CVS/pharmacy, MinuteClinic emphasize immunizations during National Influenza Vaccination Week

CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic are urging more Americans to get their H1N1 flu vaccination this week,...

January 10, 2010
Rite Aid participates in National Influenza Vaccination Week

Rite Aid on Monday announced that it is joining the nationwide effort this week to...

January 10, 2010
Walgreens, TakeCare Clinics administer more than 1 million H1N1 vaccines

Walgreens, which is offering H1N1 vaccinations at all of its pharmacies and Take Care Clinics...

January 7, 2010
NACDS applauds HHS and CDC recognition of vaccinations, pharmacy

An organization catering to the drug retailing industry applauded the Department of Health and Human...

January 3, 2010
HHS debuts H1N1 vaccine ad during football games

The Department of Health and Human Services is continuing to advocate getting the H1N1 influenza...

January 3, 2010
Rite Aid offering H1N1 vaccine in 30 states

Rite Aid now is offering H1N1 flu shots by its certified immunizing pharmacists at 1,257...

November 1, 2009
Mintel: Cough-cold remedy sales on the rise

For this season at least, retailers and suppliers of cough-cold products should have plenty of...

October 15, 2009
NIH announces government-sponsored clinical trial of H1N1 vaccine

There still is widespread concern over the safety and efficacy of the new H1N1 influenza...

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