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Scottish Rite for Children Celebrates 100 Years

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Monday, October 4, 2021
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Scottish Rite for Children is turning 100 years young.

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  • Scottish Rite for Children is turning 100 years young.
  • When Scottish Rite for Children was founded, the field of orthopedics was in its infancy.
  • "For 100 years, Scottish Rite for Children's mission has never wavered," said Robert L. Walker, president and CEO.
  • Scottish Rite for Children is halfway toward its goal of raising $100 million in its first-ever capital campaign for patient care, research and expansion and renovation.

Walgreens Announces Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Now Available Nationwide for Eligible Individuals

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Friday, September 24, 2021
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Patients can either bring their COVID-19 vaccine dose card to the appointment so the booster shot can be recorded, or information about their primary vaccine series to receive a new vaccine card noting the booster dose.

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  • Patients can either bring their COVID-19 vaccine dose card to the appointment so the booster shot can be recorded, or information about their primary vaccine series to receive a new vaccine card noting the booster dose.
  • Currently, patients with a registered Walgreens pharmacy account can access their vaccines records via the Walgreens website or mobile app.
  • The following populations are eligible to receive a booster dose at this time:
    Individuals ages 65 and older.
  • Eligible individuals can receive their booster shot at least six months after they completed their Pfizer COVID-19 primary vaccine series.

Flu Shots Are Now Available at Walgreens Nationwide for Everyone Ages 3 and Up

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this increased face-to-face interaction may result in an active flu season1.

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  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this increased face-to-face interaction may result in an active flu season1.
  • Walgreens pharmacy team members have more than a decade of experience administering vaccines and make it easy to get both your flu and COVID-19 vaccinations in one convenient stop.
  • Expanded age eligibility: Walgreens pharmacy team members may administer flu vaccines to children ages 3 and up nationwide to help protect the entire family against flu.
  • For more information on getting your flu shot at Walgreens or to schedule your upcoming appointment, please visit Walgreens.com/Flu .

Students Missing Routine-but-Critical Vaccines During Pandemic

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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Even worse, losing herd immunity could put millions of unvaccinated children and adults at risk for deadly or debilitating diseases such as measles, whooping cough and polio.

Key Points: 
  • Even worse, losing herd immunity could put millions of unvaccinated children and adults at risk for deadly or debilitating diseases such as measles, whooping cough and polio.
  • This effort to encourage parents and caregivers to bring their children up to date on their vaccinations will help keep schools safe, students healthy and ready to learn, as students return to in-person classes over the next few weeks.
  • According to a recent Blue Cross Blue Shield survey , 40% of parents say their children missed vaccinations due to COVID-19.
  • Vaccines provide powerful protection against 16 serious diseases throughout a child's lifetime and keep those diseases from spreading to others, including students, teachers, staff, and vulnerable community members.

Pediatric Vaccine Global Market Report 2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, August 6, 2021
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The "Pediatric Vaccine Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth and Change to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Pediatric Vaccine Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth and Change to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Pediatric Vaccine Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth and Change to 2030 provides the strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global pediatric vaccines market.
  • The pediatric vaccines market consists of sales of pediatric vaccines and its related services used to provide immunity to infants and children for specific diseases.
  • To meet the increasing demand for novel vaccines, there is a continuous quest for pediatric vaccine manufacturers and developers for innovation of vaccine design and manufacturing technologies.

Intravacc's inactivated polio vaccine, out licensed to Sinovac, receives market authorization in China

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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This multivalent polio vaccine was developed by Intravacc for the purpose of providing low and middle-income countries with the opportunity to produce their own safe polio vaccine in the context of the global polio eradication initiative.

Key Points: 
  • This multivalent polio vaccine was developed by Intravacc for the purpose of providing low and middle-income countries with the opportunity to produce their own safe polio vaccine in the context of the global polio eradication initiative.
  • It will also help to close the gap between demand and supply of safe and effective Inactivated Polio Vaccines (IPV) for millions of infants in need of immunization against poliovirus.
  • As a result of the current SarsCov-2 pandemic, the vaccination campaigns to eradicate polio were either put on hold or delayed worldwide.
  • The pandemic may also further delay polio eradication due to indirect effects on vaccine supplies and financial resources.

Intravacc's inactivated polio vaccine, out licensed to Sinovac, receives market authorization in China

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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This multivalent polio vaccine was developed by Intravacc for the purpose of providing low and middle-income countries with the opportunity to produce their own safe polio vaccine in the context of the global polio eradication initiative.

Key Points: 
  • This multivalent polio vaccine was developed by Intravacc for the purpose of providing low and middle-income countries with the opportunity to produce their own safe polio vaccine in the context of the global polio eradication initiative.
  • It will also help to close the gap between demand and supply of safe and effective Inactivated Polio Vaccines (IPV) for millions of infants in need of immunization against poliovirus.
  • As a result of the current SarsCov-2 pandemic, the vaccination campaigns to eradicate polio were either put on hold or delayed worldwide.
  • The pandemic may also further delay polio eradication due to indirect effects on vaccine supplies and financial resources.

SINOVAC Receives Approval on Sabin Strain Based Inactivated Polio Vaccine (sIPV) to Support Global Polio Endgame Strategy

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Monday, July 19, 2021
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Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) contains no live virus and, thus, carries no risk of emergence from vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV) or vaccine-associated paralytic polio (VAPP).

Key Points: 
  • Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) contains no live virus and, thus, carries no risk of emergence from vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV) or vaccine-associated paralytic polio (VAPP).
  • As the COVID-19 pandemic impact persists, countries where the wild polio strain still exist have been experiencing an increase in prevalence of polio casese.
  • In 2014, SINOVAC entered into a license agreement with Intravacc to develop and commercialize the Sabin strain based Inactivated Polio Vaccine (sIPV) for distribution to China and other countries.
  • According to the agreement, SINOVAC committed to commercializing the vaccine in China, inclusive of conducting clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approval, commercializing the sIPV vaccine and seeking pre-qualification by WHO.

March Of Dimes Welcomes Eight New Leaders To Its National Board Of Trustees To Fight For The Health Of All Moms & Babies

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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"During the pandemic we really focused in on what it takes to be an effective health advocacy organization that is fighting on behalf of moms and babies," Stewart explained.

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  • "During the pandemic we really focused in on what it takes to be an effective health advocacy organization that is fighting on behalf of moms and babies," Stewart explained.
  • He has worked with March of Dimes for more than 25 years to help close the health equity gap for moms and babies.
  • March of Dimes announces Sharon Mills Higgins as National Board of Trustees Chair and welcomes eight new members to its Board of Trustees.
  • March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies.

Publix Named March of Dimes Top Partner; Grocer Raises More Than $5.4 Million to Support Moms and Babies

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
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March of Dimes is looking forward to seeing this collaboration flourish for many years to come."

Key Points: 
  • March of Dimes is looking forward to seeing this collaboration flourish for many years to come."
  • Their annual in-store campaign, which raises funds one dollar at time at the register, coupled with associate giving, has achieved remarkable results in support of healthy moms and strong babies.
  • "Each year, our customers and associates give so generously to support healthier moms and stronger babies.
  • The dollars donated by Publix's passionate customers and associates directly impact March of Dimes' mission to improve the health of all moms and babies.