Indiana County -- Preparing To Make A Difference This Flu Season

Main Category: Flu / Cold / SARS
Article Date: 30 Sep 2008 - 9:00 PDT

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The influenza season of 2007-2008 saw the highest incidence of flu in recent years for Indiana County, Pennsylvania. In preparation of the 2008-2009 season, the Indiana County Community Emergency/Disaster Planning Committee and the Health and Human Services Subcommittee of Indiana, Pennsylvania are staging a drill during the month of October to test their PODS (Point of Dispensing Sites) System. Three of the nine PODS sites will be tested to prepare and train personnel on how to respond in the event of a pandemic influenza outbreak.

The flu vaccine given out at the specified PODS sites as a part of this drill is the brand Afluria, manufactured by CSL Biotherapies, and was donated by Blood Diagnostics, Inc. (BDI), a national leader in the distribution of biopharmaceutical products.

"We are grateful to both CSL and BDI that they share in our concern for public health and for supporting us in our efforts to not only supply flu vaccine but to prepare for pandemics," notes Diana Verba, Preparedness Consultant for Indiana Regional Medical Center.

About BDI

Blood Diagnostics, Inc. (BDI) is a national specialty distributor of biopharmaceutical products. For more than a decade, the company has built an excellent reputation as an industry source for products and service. Serving the healthcare community since 1995, BDI has been committed to specialty biotherapeutics, immunologics and hemostatics, including Albumin (Human) USP, intravenous immune globulin (IVIG or IGIV), coagulation factors VIII, IX, and VIIa, as well as hyper-immunes, injectables and physician specialty pharmaceuticals. As a recognized Authorized Distributor of Record for the products it distributes, BDI is fully accredited and insured. BDI fulfills the licensing requirements in all 50 states. With distribution centers located on both coasts, BDI offers prompt shipping as well as emergency delivery service.

Emergency 24 / 7 availability, unparalleled customer service, and extensive product knowledge define BDI's customer-centric approach to serving the nation's healthcare community. The company serves as a free source for reference material and market data, offering healthcare providers the latest information on products, supply and other industry events. BDI's promotional literature and web site -- http://www.ivig.com -- serve as open-access educational resources, contributing to the promotion of the biopharmaceutical industry and the education of both the healthcare community and general populace.

Blood Diagnostics, Inc.