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January 7, 2011
State officials in Colorado promote immunization in campaign

State health authorities in Colorado are promoting immunization to parents through a broad media campaign.

January 7, 2011
While parents turn away from vaccines, U.S. pharmacies make them more accessible

In 2011, refusing to inoculate children against dangerous illnesses like measles, whooping cough and even the flu, borders on child abuse. This story should go a long way toward keeping a lot of kids healthy by educating their misguided parents—good news for retail pharmacy, which continues to expand its presence as the local community destination for common vaccinations.

December 3, 2010
CDC looks to reach at-risk groups during National Influenza Vaccination Week

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has set aside the week of Dec. 5 to observe this season's National Influenza Vaccination Week. The week-long emphasis on flu vaccination was established to highlight the importance of continuing influenza vaccination, as well as foster greater use of flu vaccine after the holiday season into January and beyond.

December 1, 2010
PhRMA: 100 HIV/AIDS drugs, vaccines are in development

One hundred new drugs and vaccines are in development to treat HIV/AIDS and related conditions, according to a new report by a pharmaceutical industry trade group.

November 16, 2010
FDA advisory committee recommends expanded use of Gardasil

A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee has recommended expanded approval of a vaccine for...

November 3, 2010
Sanofi-Aventis: Dengue fever vaccine in clinical development

A vaccine for the mosquito-borne illness dengue fever is in the final stages of development,...

October 12, 2010
Safeway pharmacies offering pertussis booster vaccine

Safeway pharmacies in California are responding to the state's whooping cough (pertussis) emergency and now...

September 28, 2010
GSK, Mia Hamm to adults: 'Give your health a shot'

GlaxoSmithKline has tapped soccer star Mia Hamm for its public health campaign to emphasize the...

September 16, 2010
Calif. health officials address 'whooping cough' outbreak

California health officials and healthcare professionals are urging Californians to get vaccinated, as the state...

September 16, 2010
Walgreens offers pertussis immunizations in select Calif. stores

In response to the outbreak of pertussis, or "whooping cough," in California, one drug store...

September 9, 2010
PhRMA: Drug, vaccine development for infectious diseases grows

Close to 400 drugs and vaccines are in development for fighting infectious diseases, according to...

August 10, 2010
Supervalu launches shingle vaccine initiative

Supervalu is offering shingles vaccinations at more than 800 of its in-store pharmacies within the...

August 1, 2010
MinuteClinic offers one-stop shop for back-to-school services

MinuteClinic is reminding shoppers that back-to-school physicals and immunizations are available for both children and...

July 12, 2010
Fla. nurses, health officials urge teens to get meningitis vaccine

Nurses and health officials in Florida have joined a campaign to educate parents about the...

June 6, 2010
WAG’s immunization campaign honored by health community

Community pharmacy, the quiet giant of the U.S. healthcare network, is at last attracting more...

May 13, 2010
FDA: Administering rotavirus vaccines 'appropriate'

It is “appropriate” for healthcare professionals to continue use of GlaxoSmithKline’s rotavirus vaccine Rotarix and...

May 10, 2010
Rotavirus vaccine benefits outweigh risks, data show

The benefits of vaccinating babies against rotavirus outweigh the theoretical risks of porcine circovirus found...

April 20, 2010
MassBiologics grants licensing agreement to Merck for tetanus-diphtheria vaccine

A biotech developer owned by the University of Massachusetts Medical School has granted drug maker...

March 28, 2010
GSK offers free vaccines to uninsured adults

GlaxoSmithKline is offering its vaccines free of charge to low-income adults, the British drug maker...

March 28, 2010
NBA Cares takes vaccination awareness program to Detroit

The charitable arm of the NBA is expanding its education program about adolescent vaccinations to...

March 25, 2010
Study: Experimental vaccine may prevent IBD, colon cancer

An experimental vaccine against an abnormal protein found in some tumors has the potential to...

March 24, 2010
NBA Cares puts focus on adolescent vaccinations

The charitable arm of the NBA is sending a basketball star out to educate parents...

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 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 18, 2010
Ranbaxy gears up to develop vaccines

Ranbaxy Labs has made a foray into the world of vaccines, the generic drug maker...

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