ARLINGTON, Va. – Timed with the formal end of the COVID-19 public health emergency on Thursday, a National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) television and digital ad is punctuating the occasion with a “thank you” to pharmacists and pharmacy teams. The ad states: “It’s a normal day again in America. We’ve all been through
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has introduced The Walgreens COVID-19 Pulse Check, a quantitative study that finds an estimated 17 million (42%) U.S. seniors agreeing they are less socially active now than before the pandemic. About 20% of seniors feel lonelier now, according to the survey of more than 1,000 adults age 55 and older. The research
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) has praised the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) “Bridge Access Program for COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments,” saying it will provide the uninsured with continued access to COVID-19 care. NACDS notes that it has consistently urged action to meet the needs of
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa —Hy-Vee Inc. announced this week that all Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations across its eight-state region now offer test-to-treat COVID-19 services using the COVID-19 antiviral, Paxlovid, to help treat mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19 in certain patients who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19. Earlier this month, the FDA authorized state-licensed
PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid and Quest Diagnostics are collaborating on access to COVID-19 molecular testing (polymerase chain reaction or similar nucleic acid amplification test) to help Rite Aid customers detect and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Quest is the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services and a national leader in COVID-19 testing. The company
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee, Inc. announced Friday that free Pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster doses are now available by appointment only at select Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations for 5- to 11-year-olds at least 5 months after their second dose. Moderately to severely immunocompromised pediatric patients may also receive a booster dose at least 3 months after their
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has released its COVID-19 One-Year Vaccine report outlining its all-hands-on-deck approach to fighting the pandemic and keeping communities safe and healthy. Dr. Cheryl Pegus “The past year has been incredibly challenging for all Americans, and we’re proud to have done our part help fight the pandemic and keep our communities’ self and healthy,”
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer said Monday it will be the first retailer to offer at-home COVID-19 PCR tests free of charge to customers at its 254 pharmacies throughout the Midwest. The new program will be managed through a partnership with eTrueNorth, a testing company that has performed millions of COVID-19 tests at more than
The Consumer Technology Association’s (CTA’s) big event, CES, returned to Las Vegas this month after COVID-19 forced an all-digital show last year. The embrace of the in-person event — CES 2022 drew about 2,300 exhibiting companies — in the face of a lingering pandemic may suggest that there are limits to the kinds of human
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation lauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to block the Biden administration’s rule that would have imposed COVID-19 vaccine-or-test requirements for employees at most large companies. By a 6-3 vote, the Justices reimposed a stay of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s COVID-19 employer-based vaccination and testing Emergency Temporary Standard, blocking
WASHINGTON – The COVID-19 omicron variant will bring uncertainty to the economy in 2022 and could contribute to inflation, but is unlikely to cause widespread shutdowns or slowdowns, National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz said on Wednesday. “Even with the experience of the past two years, there is no model that can predict how
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Select Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies are ready to receive and dispense the FDA authorized COVID-19 antiviral medications Paxlovid and Molnupiravir as supplies allow. The medication will only be available at certain Walmart and Sam’s Club locations in a limited number of states until more supply is available. The medication is only