Due to challenges related to managing the coronavirus outbreak, our vaccine vendor partners have made the following updates to their ordering and payment policies:
| Vaccine Manufacturer | Effective Date | Terms for Vaccine Invoices Coming Due | Terms for Future Vaccine Purchases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer | 4/29/2020 | All open invoices dated January 1, 2020 or later for Pfizer vaccines purchased through primevaccines.pfizer.com or through Pfizer Customer Service for physicians, clinics, and group practices will have invoice payment due dates automatically extended to August 31, 2020 or receive 75-day payment terms, whichever is later. The 2% prompt-pay discount will continue to apply to payments made within these terms. | These temporary payment terms will apply to any new vaccine orders placed either online at primevaccines.pfizer.com or via Pfizer Customer Service at 1-800-666-7248 through August 31, 2020. Starting September 1, 2020, payment terms of 2% 75 days, net 76 days will resume. |
| Sanofi Pasteur / VaxServe (VaccineShoppe) | 4/13/2020 | Due dates for invoices originally due in April and May 2020 will be extended for an additional 30 days. The 2% prompt pay discount will also be extended for this period. The 30-day extension applies to all purchases through Sanofi Pasteur or VaxServe via your Sanofi Pasteur sales representative, VaccineShoppe.com 1-800-VACCINE (1-800-822-2463) or VaxServe.com and/or 1-800-752-9338. | Regular 90 day payment terms with a 2% prompt pay discount resume. |
| Merck | 4/6/2020 | All open invoices for Merck vaccines purchased by Physician Clinic and Physician Practice customers through MerckVaccines.com, MerckOrders.com, or Merck Vaccine Customer Center beginning January 7, 2020 through April 6, 2020 will have 30 days added to their existing payment terms. | All NEW orders placed by Physician Clinic and Physician Practice customers on MerckVaccines.com, MerckOrders.com, or through Merck Vaccine Customer Center April 6, 2020 through May 6, 2020 will have an additional 30-day payment term extension, for a total of 120 days to pay. |
No action is required on your part. No new invoices will be issued; therefore, we recommend you simply make note of the updated payment due date on your current invoice.
** Please note that these extended payment terms apply to vaccines purchased from these entities. For vaccines purchased through a distributor or wholesaler, please check with them for current payment terms.
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