Content about Influenza vaccine

September 12, 2010

Rite Aid earlier this year announced an initiative to increase the number of qualified immunizing...

September 8, 2010

More than 690,000 Americans already have received this season’s flu vaccine from their doctors, according...

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. More than 690,000 Americans already have received this season’s flu vaccine from their doctors, according to SDI’s VaccineTrack data through Sept. 4.

 

VaccineTrack provides syndicated weekly vaccine usage by physicians based on medical office electronic healthcare reimbursement claims data.

 

 

September 7, 2010

CVS Caremark is partnering with nonprofit Direct Relief USA to offer up to $5 million...

WOONSOCKET, R.I. CVS Caremark is partnering with nonprofit Direct Relief USA to offer up to $5 million in free flu shots to community clinic and health center patients who lack health insurance, the company announced on Wednesday.

September 6, 2010

Regional pharmacy chain Kerr Drug is kicking off its immunization program early this year to...

September 2, 2010

Kroger pharmacies in the Memphis area have begun administering flu vaccines....

September 1, 2010

Harris Teeter on Wednesday opened seasonal flu shot clinics in all of its 199 stores....

September 1, 2010

Solantic has announced the launch of its flu vaccination program for the 2010-2011 flu season...

August 31, 2010

Weis Markets on Tuesday announced it would begin offering flu shots in its in-store pharmacies...

August 30, 2010

The American Academy of Pediatrics released a policy statement regarding its recommendations for routine use...

WASHINGTON The American Academy of Pediatrics released a policy statement regarding its recommendations for routine use of trivalent seasonal influenza vaccines and antiviral medications for the prevention and treatment of influenza in children.

August 30, 2010

A Kroger-owned grocery chain now is offering its customers seasonal flu immunizations....

LOS ANGELES A Kroger-owned grocery chain now is offering its customers seasonal flu immunizations.

Ralphs said Monday that flu vaccines will be administered by Ralphs Pharmacies' own certified immunizing pharmacists. Ralphs will offer $25 vaccines in 91 in-store pharmacies throughout Southern California.

August 30, 2010

Despite concerns that this year's flu vaccine production will be affected by the recent salmonella...

NEW YORK Despite concerns that this year's flu vaccine production will be affected by the recent salmonella outbreak, a Food and Drug Administration official and a drug maker advised that is not the case, according to published reports.

Although chicken eggs, which were said to be the source of this summer's salmonella outbreak, are used to make the flu vaccine, an FDA spokeswoman said that chicken eggs used in creating the flu vaccine are fertilized, unlike those used for consumption.

August 26, 2010

Navarro Discount Pharmacy has announced that it is offering seasonal flu shots through its 27...

August 26, 2010

Winn-Dixie Stores, which operates 514 retail grocery locations and 379 in-store pharmacies, has announced that...

August 25, 2010

Gearing up for flu season, Target will launch its nationwide flu vaccination program at its...

MINNEAPOLIS Gearing up for flu season, Target will launch its nationwide flu vaccination program at its more than 1,600 pharmacies and Target Clinic locations beginning Sept. 1.

Target pharmacists and clinicians will administer the flu shots, at a cost of $24, during regular pharmacy and in-store clinic hours, including weekday evenings and weekends. Target Clinic locations also will offer the nasal spray for $36.

August 24, 2010

Stater Bros. announced that it will provide flu vaccination clinics in partnership with Mollen Immunization...

August 23, 2010

Publix Super Markets on Monday announced the launch of its flu immunization program, which will...

August 22, 2010

CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic have announced that flu shots now are available at all of their...

August 22, 2010

In the aftermath of the H1N1 flu pandemic that dominated airwaves during last year’s cough-cold-flu...

August 19, 2010

RediClinic, which operates more than 20 clinics in H-E-B grocery stores in Houston and Austin,...

August 18, 2010

Seasonal flu shots now are available at more than 3,000 Rite Aid pharmacies across the...

August 16, 2010

More than 120,000 pharmacists in 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia have...

WASHINGTON More than 120,000 pharmacists in 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia have received training to administer immunizations against influenza, prompting one pharmacy group to urge consumers to get themselves vaccinated.

 

The American Pharmacists Association is encouraging consumers to get influenza immunizations and consider their local pharmacies as places to receive vaccines.

 

 

August 16, 2010

The global market for vaccines grew to more than $20 billion last year, according to...

NEW YORK The global market for vaccines grew to more than $20 billion last year, according to a report by healthcare market research firm Kalorama Information.

 

The New York-based firm’s report, “Vaccines 2010: World Market Analysis, Key Players and Critical Trends in a Fast-Changing Industry,” indicated that the world market for preventative vaccines was $22.1 billion in 2009, compared with $19 billion in 2008.

 

 

August 16, 2010

Walgreens is gearing up to offer unprecedented access to flu shots, making immunizations available at...

August 10, 2010

The World Health Organization's director-general Margaret Chan issued a statement on Tuesday that the H1N1...

NEW YORK The World Health Organization's director-general Margaret Chan issued a statement on Tuesday that the H1N1 influenza has entered the post-pandemic period, but warned that the virus has not yet gone away.

While WHO has reported marginal levels of H1N1 transmission worldwide as of late, Chan said it expects the H1N1 virus to take on the behavior of a seasonal influenza virus and continue to circulate for some years to come.

 

August 4, 2010

Generex has appointed a Pfizer executive to help with its cancer and influenza vaccines program....