FastVax is a full-service vaccination service provider offering individuals and organizations a quick and convenient way to get vaccinated and an option for busy physician practices to refer patients who need a vaccination. We provide vaccinations to adolescents and adults in a convenient pharmacy and medical office setting as well as in on-site clinics at places such as schools, colleges, retirement centers, and businesses.
Each clinic is staffed by a pharmacist or nurse licensed to administer vaccines. The FastVax motto is "Vaccines for School, Work, Travel...For Life."
FastVax is committed to protecting the privacy, security and integrity of individually identifiable health information received from or on behalf of our clients. The company adheres to the highest standards of integrity in the performance of its business and complies with HIPAA and other regulatory requirements.
FastVax employs a team of experienced professionals who are dedicated to providing quality service to existing and new clients.
MANAGEMENT
Hakan Gadler, M.D., Ph.D., MBA is the president of FastVax. Hakan has held senior management positions in the life-science industry for over 15 years and also consulted on corporate development and business development opportunities to numerous life-science companies. He is the founder of a healthcare services company in Europe and has previously worked for Merck & Co., Inc.
Aubrey McWatt is Director of Sales & Marketing. Aubrey is responsible for building the FastVax franchise by working with management of school districts, senior facilities, medical clinics, pharmacies, businesses and other organizations to create awareness of disease prevention through vaccination. Prior to joining Fastvax, Aubrey consulted with several organizations to develop their strategic and business plans. Earlier he worked for Merck & Co., Inc. where he was responsible for developing marketing strategies and promotional programs for global ophthalmic product launches and was also the Director of Operations for Europe and Japan
Amber Thompson, B.S., Director of Operations, joined the company from the Lehigh Valley Health Network where she was a manager of operations and medical practices. Amber has eight years of healthcare/insurance experience and 16 years in business management experience thus making her uniquely qualified to ensure we meet the expectations of our customers.
Carol Smith,
Director of Billing & Reimbursement, is responsible for our relationships with insurance carriers and reimbursement for FastVax services. Prior to joining FastVax, Carol was Corporate Senior Director of Billing & Reimbursement at Home Health Corporation of America, a home healthcare provider operating in several states. In this position, Carol led the work in the branch offices, worked with both government and commercial insurance carriers and was responsible for billing, reimbursement of services and collections.
In addition, FastVax employs a team of experienced professionals who are dedicated to providing quality service to existing and new clients.
Company History
The company was founded in 2008 by Tom Lake, Jim Vickery, R.Ph., and Sievert Larsson. Sievert is the chairman of the company and Jim, a registered pharmacist with over 25 years' experience in the healthcare field, is involved in business development activities for the company. In 2009, FastVax acquired Quaker State Medical Services (QSMS), an established provider of influenza vaccinations for almost two decades.
Early 2010 the company acquired Franklin Drug Center in Philadelphia, our first walk-in clinic in the heart of Philadelphia while also serving as a full-service pharmacy.
FastVax is based in Chalfont, Bucks County, PA, and provides vaccination services in PA, CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, NJ, NY, OH, VA, and WV. We have a walk-in vaccination clinic at 1300 Horizon Drive, Suite 116C in Chalfont and also at the FastVax Pharmacy & Vaccine Center, 829 Spruce Street in Philadelphia. No reservation is necessary at our walk-in clinics.