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Merck to Docs: Get Reimbursed for Gardasil, or Get a Free Dose*

Posted on August 19, 2008

Dealing with vaccines is a hassle for doctors. Not only do docs have to store vaccines in the office (typically in a refrigerator), they also have to front the money. So it s no surprise that many physicians have worried about getting reimbursed for Gardasil, Merck s cervical cancer vaccine that retails for more than $100 a dose.In response, Merck recently promised doctors a free, replacement dose of Gardasil, if insurance refuses to cover a shot. We learned of the program today, when we listened in on a conference call Deutsche Bank s Barbara Ryan hosted with Margaret McGlynn, president...

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