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VA Medical Centers Ban Improper Vaccine Refrigerators, Update Policies

Posted on Jul 25, 2023 by Brandon Russell

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...

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Vaccine Preparedness: Are You Ready for Earlier School Start Dates?

Posted on Jun 20, 2023 by Brandon Russell

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...

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VFC By the Numbers: 30 Years of Protecting Americans Every Day

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Brandon Russell

2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the passage of H.R. 2264:1993: the legislation that created the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.

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What is TrueBlue™ Service?

Posted on May 02, 2023 by Donna Holpuch

Helmer Scientific delivers best-in-class equipment and provides the service to keep it running at its peak for years to come. Our TrueBlue™ service vision is simple: Provide truly different service.

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2023 Vaccine Schedule Updates for Adults, Children

Posted on Apr 18, 2023 by Brandon Russell

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).

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Why Service Matters in Healthcare Space: Part 2

Posted on Apr 04, 2023 by Brandon Russell

This is the second part of our conversation with Wes Peik, Director of Global Technical Services. We are continuing our discussion on Service in Healthcare Settings with a deeper focus on what Wes and his team hears in the market pertaining to preventative maintenance and...

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Why Service Matters in Healthcare Space: A Conversation with Wes Peik

Posted on Mar 28, 2023 by Brandon Russell

Preventative maintenance and equipment service are ongoing topics of discussion in clinical settings. However, there is still a high-level of variance in how facilities prioritize and manage these activities.

We sat down with Wes Peik, Director of Global Technical Services, at...

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The Next Marquee Vaccine Candidates

Posted on Feb 28, 2023 by Brandon Russell

During the last three years, the primary focus in the vaccine market has been the development, distribution, and administration of COVID-19 vaccines. Since December 2020, more than 13.2 billion vaccine doses have been administered. Roughly 70 percent of the global population...

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Bivalent Vaccines Provide Protection in 'Tripledemic'

Posted on Jan 03, 2023 by Brandon Russell

It’s been nearly three years since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States. Since then, the country has seen nearly one hundred million confirmed cases and more than one million fatalities due to the virus.

Since the implementation of COVID-19 vaccines in...

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Best of 2022: Pharmacy and Vaccine Storage

Posted on Dec 13, 2022 by Brandon Russell

As we approach the end of the year, the Helmer Scientific team took an opportunity to look back at the blogs from this year. We have compiled a list of the top 10 pharmacy and vaccine-related posts from 2022.

Topics include updated regulatory requirements, ongoing support for...

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