Since the first successful vaccine was developed by Edward Jenner in 1796 and administered to 8-year-old James Phipps, vaccines have played a critical role in the overall public health landscape.
Read more »NSF/ANSI 456: How it Works and Why It’s Important
Since it was officially issued in May 2021, the NSF/ANSI 456 Vaccine Storage Standard has provided a blueprint for selecting cold-storage equipment used to store temperature-sensitive vaccines.
Read more »New Vaccines Provide Optimism This Flu Season
Last year’s virus season was a respiratory mess. The continued impact of COVID-19 on top of early and elevated levels of seasonal influenza infection and RSV infection heavily impacted already stressed healthcare systems.
Read more »Demystifying Back-to-School Vaccine Requirements and Exemptions
As schools around the country come back into session, ensuring students are up to date on immunizations is key to preventing widespread illness.
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 »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 »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 »What is TrueBlue™ Service?
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.
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 »Why Service Matters in Healthcare Space: Part 2
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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