Just last week, the FDA authorized the Pfizer vaccine for use in children between the ages of 12 and 15. Additional clinical trials are underway, and it is expected that Moderna will soon be available to this age group, and both vaccines will become available to younger children...
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Protect High-Cost Specialty Drugs with Medical-Grade Refrigeration
While there is no universal definition of a specialty drug, specialty drugs can be defined by having one or more of the following characteristics:
Read more »Webinar Recap | COVID-19 One Year Later: Vaccine Progress and New Standards for Vaccine Storage
Thank you to our hosts and participants for joining last week’s webinar: COVID-19: One Year Later: Vaccine Progress and New Standards for Vaccine Storage. Dr. L.J. Tan from the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) and Helmer Scientific’s Dennis Smith, Vice President of Research...
Read more »Supporting Pharmacy Efficiency and Patient Safety
According to a 2019 National Pharmacist Workflow Study, more than 60% of pharmacists surveyed said their workloads had risen in the past year. Not long after this study was released, the COVID-19 pandemic added to the expanded workload of pharmacists.
Read more »Medical-grade vaccine storage can help prevent vaccine and financial loss
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been several news headlines regarding spoiled COVID-19 vaccines due to temperature control issues or equipment failures. Improper storage and handling of vaccines can reduce vaccine potency and even result in the need to...
Read more »Meet CDC Guidelines for Vaccine Storage with Helmer’s i.C3® Information Center
The i.C3® Information Center is a touchscreen user interface integrated into Helmer’s i.Series® product line, including refrigerators, freezers and ultra low freezers. The i.C3® Information Center provides intelligent diagnostic information and temperature data, while providing...
Read more »Join Us For Our Upcoming Webinar. COVID-19 One Year Later: Vaccine Progress and New Standards for Storage
A little over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the COVID-19 vaccination rollout is well underway. With 3 vaccines available, most states are now offering vaccines to residents 16 years and older, and over 47 million Americans have completed their vaccine series.
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Read more »GX Solutions Refrigerators and Freezers Recognized by ENERGY STAR®
GX Solutions professional medical-grade refrigerators and freezers from Helmer Scientific utilize innovative OptiCool™ technology, to help minimize energy use while also achieving optimal temperature management. The use of OptiCool™ technology in our products has been recognized...
Read more »Vaccine Storage Safety and the Importance of Routine Maintenance
Safeguarding vaccines is important for a variety of reasons including patient safety, financial impact and compliance. Ensuring proper cold storage prevents costly temperature excursions, which could lead to vaccine waste and the need to revaccinate patients. It’s also important...
Read more »Safeguard Room Temp Meds with Controlled Room Temperature (CRT) Cabinets
While much focus has been dedicated to cold storage of medications and vaccines, proper storage of room temperature meds or other pharmacy products at controlled room temperature should be considered. USP <1079> outlines guidance related to the storage and distribution of drugs,...
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