NEW YORK— Ways in which pharmacists can allay people’s safety, efficacy and other concerns over vaccines are described in a new resource published by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) today. “Supoptimal acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine remains a concern, but the concept of vaccine hesitancy predates the pandemic. In 2019, for example, the World Health
CINCINNATI — Kroger Health announced on Thursday their partnership with Lyft Healthcare to provide access to discounted rides to and from COVID-19 vaccine appointments. This partnership is part of Lyft’s Vaccine Access Program and Kroger Health’s continued efforts to vaccinate Americans, especially those with limited access to transportation. Individuals can visit kroger.com/covidvaccine to schedule a vaccine appointment and
DUBLIN, Ohio — In response to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s request that business leaders help increase vaccination rates, four Ohio Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) are partnering with Outcomes to leverage the expertise and trusted status of local pharmacists for vaccine consultation and administration, particularly in underserved communities. On behalf of Buckeye Health Plan, Molina, Paramount and UnitedHealthcare, Outcomes, recently
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. – Kinney Drugs has opened COVID-19 appointments for those age 12 and up consistent with recent CDC ACIP recommendations. In addition, the 100% employee-owned company is introducing an exclusive “comfort vaccination experience” through a partnership with Pain Care Labs. Kinney’s pharmacists have been specially trained in immunization comfort techniques and take the “sting” out
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens leaders addressed COVID-19 tough questions during a Walgreens Live Event hosted on LinkedIn on Thursday. On this Walgreens Live was a panel of experts including Dr. Kevin Ban chief medical officer at Walgreens, Rina Shah, group vice president, Pharmacy Operations & Services at Walgreens, Rick Gates, senior vice president – Pharmacy
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid announced it is administering COVID-19 vaccines to anyone 12 or older at all locations offering the Pfizer vaccine, following the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Guardians for individuals under 18 can now schedule appointments using the Rite Aid scheduling tool found at www.RiteAid.com/covid-19. Those
BOISE, Idaho – COVID-19 vaccines are now available on a walk-in basis at Albertsons Cos. pharmacies nationwide, the company announced Tuesday. Albertsons has pharmacies at its Safeway, Vons, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, Acme, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Haggen and Carrs chains. “We are committed to offering convenient and easy to access vaccination solutions
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — In an ongoing effort to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines and help the country move forward from the pandemic, CVS Health announced Thursday that it will begin vaccinating eligible populations on Sunday, May 9 at 19 select CVS Pharmacy locations throughout New Hampshire. Vaccines at participating CVS Pharmacy locations in New Hampshire will be accepting walk-in
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced on Thursday that it recently began administering COVID-19 vaccines at employer-based vaccination clinics through Return Ready, helping to increase access to vaccinations for employees following expanded eligibility to all adults in the United States and an increasing vaccine supply. With vaccine hesitancy on the rise, federal and state governments are
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Last week, Upsher-Smith Laboratories offered a free on-site COVID-19 vaccination clinic at no cost to all employees and their spouses and will offer a similar second clinic four weeks later in accordance with the prescribed timing of the Moderna vaccine. The clinic is the result of a partnership between Upsher-Smith and
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — In an ongoing effort to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines and help the country move forward from the pandemic, CVS Health announced Monday that it will begin vaccinating eligible populations on Wednesday, April 14 at select CVS Pharmacy locations in Arkansas, Iowa, Maine and Nebraska. The new CVS Pharmacy locations continue the
WASHINGTON — A nationwide survey of pharmacists has found that increasing percentages of pharmacists have been administered a COVID-19 vaccine, are more comfortable addressing vaccine hesitancy with patients, and are continuing to build necessary support staff at their practice location to safely offer a COVID-19 vaccine. More than 9 in 10 pharmacists (92%) said they
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In an effort to increase access to the COVID-19 vaccine, Midwest retailer Meijer has now been identified by the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program as a partner to directly receive and administer doses of the vaccine in all the Midwest states it serves, recently adding Wisconsin, Illinois and Kentucky. This expansion will allow the retailer to administer
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced on Thursday a new major goal of having 200 million COVID-19 vaccination shots being administered within his first 100 days in office. “I know it’s ambitious — twice our original goal — but no other country in the world has come close … to what we’re doing,” Biden said