As schools around the country come back into session, ensuring students are up to date on immunizations is key to preventing widespread illness.
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i.Series® equipment manufactured by Helmer Scientific has passed cybersecurity vulnerability testing aligned with OWASP MSTGand in conformity withUL 2900-2-1 connected medical device cybersecurity standards.
Read more »VA Medical Centers Ban Improper Vaccine Refrigerators, Update Policies
Through VA Directive 1108.07, the use of dormitory-style, bar-style, and combined refrigerator/freezer cold storage units for vaccine storage has been banned in VA medical facilities.
The directive was published by published by the United States Department of Health and Human...
Read more »ALT: GX Solutions Cold Storage Performance, Reliability Standards
Medical-grade cold storage has been widely adopted in health-system pharmacies. According to Pharmacy Purchasing & Products Magazine, more than 90 percent of survey respondents on their most recent State of the Pharmacy Survey have adopted medical-grade refrigeration in their...
Read more »Vaccine Preparedness: Are You Ready for Earlier School Start Dates?
The historical standard of school beginning post-Labor Day is a thing of the past.
Rolling educational calendars and earlier start dates mean vaccine providers need to incorporate flexibility into their vaccine inventory plans to account for school start dates as early as...
Read more »The Financial Impact of USP <797> Environmental Testing
With USP <797> updates becoming enforceable in less than 6 months, facilities should have plans in place to support updated environmental and surface testing requirements.
Read more »VFC By the Numbers: 30 Years of Protecting Americans Every Day
2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the passage of H.R. 2264:1993: the legislation that created the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.
Read more »New USP Chapters are 6 Months Away
Updates to USP General Chapter <797> become fully enforceable November 1, 2023. This means facilities have roughly 6 months to finalize and validate workflows and processes associated with the new standard.
Since approving the final version of USP <797>, USP has provided, and...
Read more »2023 Vaccine Schedule Updates for Adults, Children
Earlier this year, the CDC releasedupdated vaccine schedule recommendations for 2023. The CDC is responsible for setting vaccine schedules for adultsandchildren. The CDC makes its recommendations based on guidance from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
Read more »i.Series® Features and Connectivity Enhance Pharmacy Workflows
Helmer Scientific i.Series® pharmacy refrigerators and freezers are designed to provide superior temperature performance as well as advanced intelligent monitoring functionality. This combination provides enhanced workflow support in all pharmacy settings, including accredited...
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