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H1N1 Flu Vaccine Safe in Renal Patients

WASHINGTON—Researchers have found that the novel influenza A 2009 H1N1 vaccine was safe in renal patients, although administration of a single dose of adjuvanted vaccine induced a poor response in these patients, according to a study published online Aug. 18 in the Clinical ...More

August 22, 2011

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

DaVita Exceeds Goals for Patient Vaccinations

DENVER— At the end of the first quarter of 2011, DaVita’s internal tracking showed that it has vaccinated 90.9 percent of its patients for influenza and 90.4 percent of its patients for pneumonia. ...More

May 10, 2011

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management

APIC Urges Healthcare Workers to Get Vaccinated Against Influenza

WASHINGTON—Amid reports that the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus could infect half of the U.S. population and the low rates of flu immunization among healthcare workers, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) urges healthcare institutions ...More

September 1, 2009

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H1N1 Vaccine Deliveries Delayed

The Associated Press is reporting a projected delay in the number of H1N1 flu vaccines slated to be available by mid-October. According to Health and Human Services Spokesman Bill Hall, 45 million doses will be ready with approximately 20 million more doses being shipped ...More

August 19, 2009

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FDA Approves Vaccine for 2009-2010 Seasonal Influenza

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a vaccine for 2009-2010 seasonal influenza in the United States. ...More

July 21, 2009

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation

Flu Shot May be Less Effective After Kidney Transplant

NEW YORK—Kidney transplant patients have a weaker response to influenza immunization than healthy individuals, especially in the first six months after receiving a transplant, according to a study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. ...More

July 1, 2009

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Joint Commission Offers Seasonal Flu Immunization Strategies

WASHINGTON—Seasonal influenza in healthcare workers is a personal health threat, but also poses a significant risk to the patients in their care. In an effort to help healthcare organizations improve the rate of healthcare worker influenza vaccinations, The Joint Commission ...More

June 25, 2009

Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation

Baxter in Full-Scale Production of H1N1 Vaccine

DEERFIELD, Ill.—Baxter International is in full-scale production of a commercial A/H1N1 vaccine after completing testing and evaluation of the product, according to a June 12 news release. ...More

June 12, 2009

Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management

Sanofi Pasteur to Produce New Influenza A(H1N1) Vaccine

WASHINGTON—The U.S. government has placed the first of what is expected to be a series of orders to Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of the sanofi-aventis Group, to commence production of a vaccine to help protect against the new influenza A(H1N1) virus. ...More

May 27, 2009

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation

Baxter Working with WHO on Swine Flu Vaccine

CHICAGO—The Chicago Tribune reported that Baxter confirmed over the weekend that it is working with the World Health Organization on a potential vaccine to curb the swine flu virus outbreak that is blamed for deaths in Mexico and has been confirmed in the United ...More

April 27, 2009

Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management

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