December 18, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19 vaccine, HealthDirect Pharmacy Services, Kinney Drugs
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. — After long-awaited completion of clinical trials, engineering of complex distribution channels, and alignment of critical resources, the nation is distributing an effective COVID-19 vaccine capable of producing positive outcomes for recipients and stemming the continued transmission of this deadly virus. HealthDirect Pharmacy Services, a provider of pharmaceutical services, will be vaccinating residents
December 18, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19 vaccine, John Standley, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens has begun administering Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to residents and staff at long-term care facilities in a monumental first in the company’s 119-year history. Pharmacists are providing the vaccinations at nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Ohio, Connecticut and Florida as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
December 17, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19 vaccine, CVS, Dr. Kevin Ban, Dr. Troyen Brennan, Walgreens
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WASHINGTON — Representatives from both Walgreens and CVS Health predicted the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to the general public during the spring, and patients will be able to make appointments to get the shots at their neighborhood pharmacies. “My view on this is that I think that the best and easiest place for people
December 17, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19 vaccine, John Standley, McLaren Health Care (McLaren, Walgreens
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DETROIT — As a part of McLaren Health Care (McLaren), the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute began the process of immunizing its health care workers against COVID-19 today. “Our health care heroes have been courageously battling each wave of this virus for nearly a year,” said Dr. Justin Klamerus, president, Karmanos Cancer Hospital and Network.
December 15, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Chris Cox, COVID-19 vaccine, CVS, Rina Shah, Walgreens
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NEW YORK — Most people in the U.S. will probably have to wait until early spring before coronavirus vaccines become available at local pharmacies and grocery stores across the country, according to Walgreens and CVS Health representatives. “Over the next couple of months we anticipate that we’ll be able to have it in our stores
December 15, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Aetna, COVID-19 vaccine, CVS Health
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Aetna, a CVS Health company, announced that it is waiving member cost-sharing related to the COVID-19 vaccination for Commercial and Medicaid members. For Medicare, CMS has indicated it will cover the full cost of the vaccine for all Medicare beneficiaries, including those in a Medicare Advantage plan, in 2020 and 2021. In
December 14, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Cardinal Health, COVID-19 vaccine, Steve Mason
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DUBLIN, Ohio — Cardinal Health has been selected by the Ohio Department of Health to support its efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines by arranging transportation within the state of Ohio. Once a vaccine is available and Ohio receives doses for in-state distribution, Cardinal Health’s OptiFreight Logistics business will provide same-day delivery services to approximately 350
December 14, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
BioNTech SE, COVID-19 vaccine, Pfizer
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NEW YORK— Pfizer and BioNTech SE announced additional data on neutralizing antibody and T cell responses from the Phase 1/2 trial with BNT162b2 conducted in Germany. The study results demonstrate that BNT162b2 elicits a combined adaptive humoral and cellular immune response against SARS-CoV-2 and provide insights into the composite nature of BNT162b2-induced T cell immunity.
December 14, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19 vaccine, Meijer, Meijer pharmacies, Rick Keyes
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As more pharmaceutical manufacturers move closer to approved COVID-19 vaccines, pharmacies within Meijer locations are gearing up for an extensive vaccine administration program throughout its six-state footprint. “Throughout this pandemic our stores and store teams have played an important role in supporting communities throughout the Midwest,” Meijer president and CEO Rick
December 12, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19 vaccine, John Standley, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has issued the following statement regarding the FDA authorizing Emergency Use Authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine: “The announcement from the FDA providing Pfizer with emergency use authorization on its COVID-19 vaccine is a historic milestone and important step toward ending the pandemic. We have the opportunity to turn the tide on
December 11, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Chip Davis, COVID-19 vaccine, HDA
Pharmacy
ARLINGTON, Va. — HDA president and CEO Chester “Chip” Davis, Jr., released the following statement on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to grant Emergency Use Authorization of the first COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured by Pfizer and BioNTech: “Today’s decision by the FDA marks a historic turning point in the fight against this global
December 11, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
American Pharmacists Association, COVID-19 vaccine
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WASHINGTON — The leaders of 18 pharmacy organizations today issued the following statement following the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the first Emergency use Authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine. “We heartily welcome the decision by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorize the emergency use of the first COVID-19 vaccine, following the
December 11, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19 vaccine, FMI – The Food Industry Association s, Leslie Sarasin
Pharmacy
ARLINGTON, Va. – On behalf of FMI – The Food Industry Association’s member companies operating roughly 12,000 supermarket pharmacies nationwide, Leslie Sarasin, president and chief executive officer, responded to the Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) authorization of COVID-19 vaccine candidates: “Our members have sustained, bolstered, and at times shifted operations to ensure Americans have access to
December 11, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Kevin Ban, Rick Gates, Rina Shah, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — As the country awaits a COVID-19 vaccine, experts from Walgreens and PharMerica convened on Friday afternoon for a LinkedIn Live event to share updates on vaccine administration. Rick Gates, senior vice president – Pharmacy and Healthcare at Walgreens served as the moderator of a panel that consisted of Dr. Kevin Ban, chief
