Content about Influenza pandemic

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 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 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 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...

January 31, 2010
CDC reports historic lows in flu activity

The flu news coming out of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 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 7, 2010
CDC still urges H1N1 vaccination efforts despite incidence drop

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday urged the public and healthcare professionals...

January 7, 2010
Kaz-sponsored report finds humidifiers may reduce flu virus

A scientific white paper released last month suggests humidifiers may play an important role in...

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...

November 29, 2009
CVS Flu Relief

Imitation may be the best form of flattery, but CVS' store brand equivalent to Boiron's...

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...

October 8, 2009
New features added to Flu.gov

No matter how this season breaks out — in terms of numbers of people who...

September 20, 2009
Walgreens sticks it to the flu

This story was picked up yesterday by our Drug Store News team for the Weekly...

September 13, 2009
Parents may keep kids at home if schools remain open during H1N1 outbreak

There’s a reason there is such a great emphasis on school-aged children with the pending...

August 23, 2009
An entire endcap of nothing but hand sanitizer

When’s the last time an entire endcap has been dedicated against hand sanitizer?...

August 23, 2009
CDC, Reckitt Benckiser develop site to promote good health, hygiene

On the surface, this news highlights how serious the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

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