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Hy-Vee CEO addresses vaccine accessibility

May 7, 2021 by MMR COVID-19 vaccine access, Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee chairman and chief executive officer Randy Edeker Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee chairman, president and CEO Randy Edeker participated in a call on Thursday with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Rochelle Walensky and White House COVID-19 response coordinator and counselor to the President Jeff Zients. They discussed the Biden administration’s future vaccine rollout plans, and how retailers are

CVS Health addressing COVID-19 vaccine equity

February 19, 2021 by MMR community-based strategy, COVID-19 vaccine access, CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, enters for Disease Control and Prevention Social Vulnerability Index (SVI), health equity Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics

WOONSOCKET, R.I. —CVS Health is adopting a community-based strategy to address potential inequities related to COVID-19 vaccine access in vulnerable communities, with a particular focus on Black and Hispanic populations, the company said Friday. The strategy includes proactive patient outreach, community-based partnerships and vaccine clinics, and robust, education-focused marketing, all aimed at increasing COVID-19 vaccination