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Maxim Health Systems cancels all flu shot clinics at retail locations

Maxim Health Systems has cancelled all flu shot clinics at retail locations after October 22, due to lack of vaccine availability. Across the country, there has been a drastic increase in both demand and media attention regarding influenza and vaccine availability. While the nation is experiencing an increase in demand for flu vaccine, manufacturers are unable to produce more seasonal flu vaccine because all resources have been shifted to H1N1 production.

24 Oct 2009

Rotary clubs reach milestone: Nearly US$100 million raised to eradicate polio

In recognition of World Polio Day, Rotary clubs are celebrating a major milestone reached in the humanitarian service organization's global fundraising campaign to-- with nearly US$100 million ($99 million to date) raised.

24 Oct 2009

African American seniors less likely to be vaccinated against flu; fear and misinformation pose problems

A study about why African American seniors do or do not get influenza vaccinations finds that many of them do not have accurate and complete information about the flu itself, the safety and efficacy of the inoculations, and the ease and necessity of getting the shots.

24 Oct 2009

Pregnant women unsure about getting H1N1 flu shot, shows new survey

Despite majorities expressing concern about getting the novel H1N1 (or swine) flu this year, only about one in four pregnant women or new mothers plan to get the H1N1 flu shot, according to findings from a new survey conducted on behalf of HealthyWomen by Harris Interactive.

24 Oct 2009

Recent releases in Global Health

"The spread of dengue virus throughout the tropics represents a major, rapidly growing public health problem with an estimated 2.5 billion people at risk of dengue fever and the life-threatening disease, severe dengue," write the authors of a Lancet Infectious Diseases review that examines what is known about the virus and progress in the development of a dengue vaccine (Webster et. al, 11/09).

24 Oct 2009

Pennsylvania allocated 566,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine

The Department of Health today announced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, has allocated more than 566,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine to Pennsylvania. While delays in vaccine production have occurred, the department is placing orders as soon as vaccine is allocated to ensure it reaches Pennsylvania residents as quickly as possible.

24 Oct 2009

Kmart Pharmacies rewards its customers for having all prescriptions filled at one pharmacy

While preparing for the final months of 2009, remember that not only is Kmart a store for holiday gift buying, but it's also a great location for taking care of health and wellness needs during winter and throughout the year. Kmart Pharmacies nationwide are now offering services and rewards to encourage customers to manage their wellness in one place, which includes having all prescriptions filled at one pharmacy.

24 Oct 2009

Illegal immigrants, though excluded from government insurance, remain part of health debate

Lawmakers are excluding undocumented immigrants from health care reform legislation and barring them from receiving any government benefits.

24 Oct 2009

Media examines U.S., Mexico H1N1 vaccine campaigns, health effects of handwashing in Bolivia

The Washington Post examines H1N1 vaccine supplies across the U.S.: "With only a fraction of the tens of millions of doses of vaccine that authorities predicted would be available arriving in states, cities and towns, public health officials who spent months planning for a massive immunization program are instead scrambling to parcel out their limited supply of nasal sprays and shots," the newspaper writes.

24 Oct 2009

NICE open-source software from NIST

Medical clinics the world over could benefit from new software created at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where a team of scientists has found a way to improve the efficiency of a pneumonia vaccine testing method developed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

23 Oct 2009

Vaccine Vial Monitors to monitor potential heat damage of H1N1 vaccines donated to WHO

Temptime Corporation announced today that it will donate its Vaccine Vial Monitors (VVMs) to the World Health Organization (WHO) to monitor potential heat damage of H1N1 vaccines to be distributed by WHO to developing countries most in need.

23 Oct 2009

Findings may lead to new vaccine strategies for pulmonary tularemia

Immunologists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and the have found a unique quirk in the way the immune system fends off bacteria called Francisella tularensis, which could lead to vaccines that are better able to prevent tularemia infection of the lungs. Their findings were published today in the early, online version of Immunity.

23 Oct 2009

ISHLT Infectious Disease Council issues new H1N1 advisory for cardiothoracic transplantation programs

Each year 3-5 million people have severe cases and 250-500,000 die from complications of seasonal influenza world-wide. This year, the novel 2009 H1N1 (nH1N1) influenza, previously called swine flu, has reached pandemic status.

23 Oct 2009

Practical guidance for cardiothoracic transplant programs in view of H1N1 flu pandemic

23 Oct 2009

Sinovac Biotech to distribute PANFLU.1 vaccine in Mexico

Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (NYSE Amex: SVA), a leading developer and provider of vaccines in China, today announced that it has received a Certificate of Approval from the Secretaria de Salud to distribute PANFLU.1, its H1N1 pandemic influenza (swine flu) vaccine, in Mexico. The certificate is valid through October 13, 2014.

23 Oct 2009

MedImmune announces interim data from its live attenuated influenza vaccine studies

MedImmune announced today that interim data from human studies of its nasal spray vaccine for the 2009 novel Influenza A (H1N1) virus demonstrate a similar clinical profile in children and adults 2 to 49 years of age as previously studied seasonal formulations of the vaccine.

23 Oct 2009

Adjuvanted and non-adjuvanted H1N1 vaccines safe for pregnant women, say Canadian experts

After discussion with the Public Health Agency of Canada, and based on the evidence for other adjuvanted vaccines as well as experience around the world to date with the adjuvanted H1N1 vaccine, Canadian experts say that both the adjuvanted and non-adjuvanted H1N1 vaccines are safe for pregnant women.

23 Oct 2009

News outlets examine challenges with expanding global child immunization campaigns

Wednesday's release of the WHO, UNICEF and the World Bank joint report on childhood vaccines highlighted gains in recent global vaccination campaigns and also found that nearly 24 million infants worldwide don't get the recommended first-year vaccination.

23 Oct 2009

Majority of allergy patients can be vaccinated against swine flu after evaluation by an allergist

Once supply catches up with the immediate demand for H1N1 "swine" flu vaccine, some allergy patients who could benefit from the vaccine may needlessly avoid it due to confusion over who should, and should not, be vaccinated, cautions Dr. Peter R. Smith, a board-certified allergist and clinical immunologist with Allergy Partners of Fredericksburg, Virginia.

23 Oct 2009

45% of American adults not inclined to get vaccinated against seasonal flu

Two in five at-risk American adults who would benefit from vaccination against seasonal flu are missing out on the protective shots because they believe they do not need them and are not inclined to be vaccinated. And among those who say they do intend to take up the vaccine, nearly half get around to it, according to Dr. Katharine Harris from the RAND Corporation in Arlington, USA, and her team.

23 Oct 2009

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Latest Vaccine News and Research

Maxim Health Systems cancels all flu shot clinics at retail locations

Rotary clubs reach milestone: Nearly US$100 million raised to eradicate polio

African American seniors less likely to be vaccinated against flu; fear and misinformation pose problems

Pregnant women unsure about getting H1N1 flu shot, shows new survey

Recent releases in Global Health

Pennsylvania allocated 566,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine

Kmart Pharmacies rewards its customers for having all prescriptions filled at one pharmacy

Illegal immigrants, though excluded from government insurance, remain part of health debate

Media examines U.S., Mexico H1N1 vaccine campaigns, health effects of handwashing in Bolivia

NICE open-source software from NIST

Vaccine Vial Monitors to monitor potential heat damage of H1N1 vaccines donated to WHO

Findings may lead to new vaccine strategies for pulmonary tularemia

ISHLT Infectious Disease Council issues new H1N1 advisory for cardiothoracic transplantation programs

Practical guidance for cardiothoracic transplant programs in view of H1N1 flu pandemic

Sinovac Biotech to distribute PANFLU.1 vaccine in Mexico

MedImmune announces interim data from its live attenuated influenza vaccine studies

Adjuvanted and non-adjuvanted H1N1 vaccines safe for pregnant women, say Canadian experts

News outlets examine challenges with expanding global child immunization campaigns

Majority of allergy patients can be vaccinated against swine flu after evaluation by an allergist

45% of American adults not inclined to get vaccinated against seasonal flu

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