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Walgreens teams up with CDC to fight Zika virus

March 7, 2016 by Chain Drug Review CDC, CDC Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Puerto Rico, Richard Ashworth, Walgreens, Zika virus Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help prevent the spread of the Zika virus in Puerto Rico. The drug chain said Monday that all 120 of its drug stores in Puerto Rico will allocate space to provide information on CDC-recommended steps to avoid contracting the

What to do about the flu

January 18, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review CDC, flu shot, flu vaccine, NACDS CDR Blog

Widespread media reports that this season’s flu vaccine is less effective have raised concerns among retail pharmacies, who think consumers may be discouraged about getting a flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) followed a Dec. 3 health advisory that this season’s flu vaccines could be less effective with another advisory on Jan.