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Protein Sciences Corporation, founded in 1983, is a privately held vaccine company with headquarters in Meriden, Connecticut. PSC's mission is to save lives and improve health.
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FlublokŪ Could Be the Solution to Ineffective Influenza Vaccines!
April 10, 2014
In case you haven't seen, a study recently published in PLoS ONE reports that past flu vaccines have been ineffective due to mutations acquired during egg-based manufacturing. Flublok Influenza Vaccine is the only flu vaccine made without eggs or growing influenza virus, so the mutations found in the egg-based vaccines are not found in Flublok. Click to visit: for the study in PLoS ONE, and for a commentary published in Nature.Healthcare professionals interested in ordering Flublok for the 2014/15 season can contact FFF Enterprises at 800-843-7477 or visit this website. The CPT billing code for Flublok is 90673.
About Protein Sciences and Flublok
Protein Sciences Corporation is a vaccine development and protein production company that is dedicated to saving lives and improving health through the creation of innovative vaccines and biopharmaceuticals.
On January 16, 2013, the U.S. FDA approved Flublok influenza vaccine, coined revolutionary because it is made by making just the active ingredient needed for protection without growing influenza virus. Flublok is made in a 100% egg-free system using modern cell culture technology. Flublok is highly pure and does not contain any preservatives (e.g., thimerosal, a mercury derivative), egg proteins, antibiotics or latex. In addition, it contains 3x the active ingredient in traditional flu vaccines. The CDC recommends the use of Flublok for all adults 18-49 years old and specifically for those in that age range that have a known or suspected egg allergy, regardless of severity.
Learn more by visiting Protein Science's Website and the Flublok website Important Safety Information Flublok is approved for people 18-49 years old to prevent influenza disease. The most common side effect from Flublok is pain at the site of injection. Other side effects may occur and include fatigue, headache and muscle aches. Flublok should not be administered to anyone with a severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) to any vaccine component. Tell the doctor if you have ever experienced Guillain-Barré syndrome (severe muscle weakness) within 6 weeks of receipt of a previous dose of influenza vaccine. If you notice any other problems or symptoms following vaccination, please contact your healthcare professional immediately. Vaccination with Flublok may not protect all individuals. Please see the complete Package Insert available at www.Flublok.com or call 203-686-0800 for more information.
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