immunization News

Passport Health Charleston and Big Picture Advisors LLC are proud to announce that Executive Director, Ingrid Brewster RN, has been awarded the prestigious designation of Health Care Hero by the Charleston Business Journal.

Charak Clinics, Mohali, Chandigarh, India (www.charakclinics.com) has created history by being the sole authorized center in Punjab to affiliated to International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers (www.iamat.org)

New Pharmaceuticals research report from Business Insights is now available from Fast Market Research

New report shows adults 65 and over are not getting vaccinated, especially African Americans & Hispanics

Homeopathy has come to the rescue of Cuban population suffering from Leptospirosis, a dreaded zoonotic disease. The large scale study on homeopathic immunization has delivered unbelieved results resulting in more such programs and studies.

To meet the demand for this year's flu season, specially trained and certified JEWEL-OSCO pharmacists are available to administer the flu vaccine at nearly all JEWEL-OSCO pharmacies.

Because DNA vaccines generate cell-mediated immunity, the hope is that they will be effective against difficult viruses, even in cases where standard vaccines have failed to work.

In 2009, combination vaccines generated $2.3 billion in revenues, up 24.7% from 2008 sales of $1.8 billion. Growth was fueled both by rising utilization and price increases.

Every year, at least 1 million people in the United States develop the painful skin rash shingles. JEWEL-OSCO is offering shingles vaccinations at all of its in-store pharmacies.

According to Frost & Sullivan, BiondVax is the leading company in the quest for the universal influenza vaccine and has received Frost & Sullivan’s 2010 European Influenza Vaccines Technology Innovation Award.

The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM) and VAXCARE have partnered together to offer the FluStation Program to AAUCM members.

Parents may be surprised to learn that children headed for summer camp are susceptible to bacterial meningitis. VNA of Southeast Michigan is stressing the importance of vaccinating children for meningitis prior to their participation in summer camps.

Yellow Fever Vaccine Available for North India, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal, J & K, UP at

Innovative College Program Simultaneously Promotes Hand Hygiene, Immunization Information and Virus Fighting Ability

Kids can be finicky when it comes to fruits and vegetables. But with patience and some creativity you may want to try based on the new research found. It can be possible for them to eat foods that will help prepare them for the flu season.

Pharmacists administering seasonal flu shots now, H1N1 pandemic flu shots to be given in October