Purchase up to 250 doses of MenveoR and pay only $81.37* per dose.

For Split shipments :

• Call Novartis Vaccines Customer Service at 877-NV-DIRECT (877-683-4732) to place first order.
• Second shipment must be received by December 15, 2011.
• Child Health Advantage (CHA) Members enter FALLPROMO as your Group Number when ordering.
• RabAvertR (Rabies Vaccine)

Not a CHA Member? Contact us to get signed up.

*Price does not include tax.

To receive this price on more than 250 doses, prior approval is needed. Contact your Novartis representative.

A federal government advisory committee voted Tuesday to recommend that males ages 11 to 21 be vaccinated against the human papilloma virus, which is blamed for thousands of cases of cancer among women and men.

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As of April 1, 2011, Child Health Advantage Members receive discounts up to 15% on Novartis' Menveo vaccine.

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Novartis Receives Additional Approval for Menveo Vaccine

Novartis (Basel, Switzerland) received approval from the FDA (Silver Spring, MD) for the use of Menveo (Meningococcal [Groups A, C, Y and W-135] Oligosaccharide Diphtheria CRM197 Conjugate Vaccine) for active immunization to prevent invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, Y and W-135 in individuals two to 10 years of age. The company received initial FDA approval in 2010 for use of Menveo in adolescents and adults from 11 to 55 years of age.
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The AAP's new vaccination recommendations target meningitis and whooping cough.

Teenagers need a booster shot to protect them from meningococcal meningitis, a potentially deadly infection of the tissue around the brain, while all kids should have up-todate whooping cough vaccines in light of recent outbreaks, according to new recommendations from pediatric experts.

The American Academy of Pediatrics issues updated vaccination guidelines annually. Its new schedule, released Feb. 1 in the journal Pediatrics, is very similar to last year's recommendations.

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Child Health Advantage is pleased to announce our exciting new partnership with Cardinal Health! Through our distribution agreement with Cardinal, CHA offers a whole new world of value to physician offices across the country.. Cardinal Health is a preferred distributor of medical/surgical, laboratory and pharmaceutical products that help physician offices focus on patient care while reducing costs, improving efficiency and quality, and increasing profitability.

Cardinal Health is a single-source provider with a comprehensive offering through streamlined ordering, costs and workflow including:

• Specialty focus - Our specialized Pediatrics offering is designed to identify the products and equipment needed to provide world-class patient care
• Medical, surgical and lab products - Includes a full line of distributed items and industry-leading manufactured products
• Pharmaceuticals - A broad selection including controlled substances and vaccines with next day delivery at no additional charge
• Technology solutions - Provides simple, reliable ordering to improve efficiency
• Office supplies - Access to more than 30,000 products from Staples

Partner with Novartis Vaccines and be confident that you'll receive the flu vaccine on time.

Novartis Vaccines is committed to providing seasonal flu vaccine doses on time and without shortages. Novartis Vaccines completed the shipping of ~40 million seasonal flu vaccine doses ahead of schedule in 2010, allowing for early and convenient administration. Ensure that you'll have your vaccine on time by ordering FLUVIRIN today.

By ordering FLUVIRIN, you can expect to have vaccine in time to help protect patients. Plus, you'll enjoy many advantages:

• A 5% price discount-if your order is placed by January 31, 2011
• An additional 2% prompt pay discount if your invoice is paid within 60 days
• Delivery by October 15, 2011
• Pricing protection. If the applicable FLUVIRIN pricing is revised downward, your order price will be adjusted accordingly
• 10% of your Fluvirin doses are returnable, but orders cannot be cancelled

Refer to the included brochure for more information, or enroll now to take advantage of this offer.

The CDC is recommending routine vaccination of all persons aged 6 months and older. During the 2009--10 influenza season, an estimated 85% of the U.S. population already had an indication for vaccination. A universal vaccination recommendation for all persons aged 6 months and older eliminates the need to determine whether each person has an indication for vaccination and emphasizes the importance of preventing influenza among person of all ages. The expansion of the recommendations for annual vaccination to include all adults is supported by evidence that influenza vaccines are safe and effective. More…

For a limited time, GSK is offering additional discounts on the following brands:

• Pediarix
• Kinrix
• Boostrix

Limited Time Offer*

• Purchase two of these brands and receive an additional 3%
• Purchase all three of these brands and receive an additional 5%
• All other volume requirements of the contract to qualify for a rebate still apply
• Effective July 1 through December 31, 2010

Simple Savings

• Low quarterly order minimums
• Automatically receive your payment for the savings earned after the close of each quarter
• Most brands available in Tip-Lok(r) prefilled syringes or vials - same price

To qualify for a rebate, a Participating Member must meet the minimum volume dose requirements in a given rebate quarter. Sales must be invoiced in a given Rebate Period for the sales to count toward the calculation of a rebate for that Rebate Period. Sales invoices posted to the GSK chargeback system within 26 days of a Rebate Period are included in the rebate calculation.. Adjustment for rebates will not be made for sales not in the GSK system at the time of rebate calculation. Invoices not included in a Rebate Period are captured in the subsequent Rebate Period in which the chargeback is posted. The total amount of the payment for a Participating Member must be equal to or greater than $100.00 for the Rebate Period. If this minimum is not met, the rebate will not be paid for the Rebate Period and Rebate amounts will not be accumulated from one Rebate Period to the next. Prices do not include Federal Excise Tax.

* The additional 3% or 5% offered through the limited time offer are incremental to savings under existing contract terms