WASHINGTON – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores submitted a letter to the Biden Administration on Thursday detailing five recommendations to support a seamless transition of COVID-19 vaccinations from government-purchased product to commercially available supply — while maintaining patients’ critical access to care. The letter lays out five key areas of priority. Specifically, NACDS
DEERFIELD, Ill. — With the fight against COVID-19 far from over, Walgreens and Harlem New York-based initiative for civic engagement, Faith for Black Lives, have come together to call upon churches to be community bullhorns for combatting persistent vaccine hesitancy and to drive the importance of COVID vaccination for children and young adults. ‘Shots for
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has administered more than 29 million COVID-19 vaccinations across the U.S., as demand has increased more than 30% in some key areas and testing has more than doubled. The company also said Wednesday that it now requires that all U.S. team members wear face covers, and that everyone at support offices
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee Inc. will host COVID-19 vaccination clinics at the Iowa State Fair next month, the retailer said Monday. Flu vaccines will also be offered pending availability. The vaccination clinics will be held daily from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 12 through Sunday, Aug. 22. There is no appointment necessary to
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Ingles Markets Inc. has partnered with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to provide COVID-19 vaccinations for the community in Belton, SC. Ingles pharmacists will be at the Cedar Grove Baptist Church on Saturday, April 24 to
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer is working is supporting a mass vaccination effort in its home state of Michigan. The retailer’s online registration site has been used by 110,000 people who have signed up for a mass vaccination clinic that will be held beginning this week at Detroit’s Ford Field football stadium. Ford Field will
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer registered more than 35,000 people in less than 24 hours after opening registration for the upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinics that begin next week at Ford Field. The retailer opened its online registration process just after 4 p.m. on March 15, and immediately saw an extremely high volume of people register to participate in
MINNEAPOLIS —Target is partnering with CVS to distribute coronavirus vaccines at store locations across 17 states, the companies announced Wednesday. More than 600 CVS pharmacies within Target locations nationwide will be offering vaccinations to eligible guests. “Our top priority since the onset of the pandemic: the health and safety of our team members, guests and the communities we serve,” Target
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is hosting a series of community events across the country to administer the COVID-19 vaccine, as part of an effort to drive higher vaccination rates in vulnerable communities. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is providing Walmart with an allocation of the vaccine for this new effort, which
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens reported Friday that it has provided more than 3 million COVID-19 vaccinations across long-term care facilities, as well as additional vulnerable populations prioritized by state and local jurisdictions. Additionally, the company has completed COVID-19 vaccine first-dose clinics in all long-term care facilities that selected Walgreens as a vaccine provider. “COVID-19 has
NEW YORK — CVS Health and Walgreens said Tuesday that they are working with the federal government to expand access to COVID-19 vaccinations at their stores. Beginning on Thursday, February 11, CVS Health will start to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible populations at a limited number of CVS Pharmacy locations across 11 states. Supply for
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens reported that it has administered more than 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations across long-term care facilities and other vulnerable populations identified as part of state and jurisdiction distribution plans. The company also remains on track to complete the administration of COVID-19 vaccine first doses in skilled nursing facilities by Monday. Walgreens began