NEW YORK — As the Delta variant drove triple-digit increases in new cases of COVID-19 and a double-digit rise in deaths, efforts to vaccinate the rest of the United States population were running up against resistance that is often culturally or ideologically based. The more highly contagious nature of the Delta variant prompted the Centers
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens announced late last week that team members based in their U.S. support offices will be required to be fully vaccinated by September 30 with any of the vaccines available. Team members who work in these locations and who are unable to be vaccinated will need to enroll in a COVID-19 testing
BOISE, IDAHO – Albertsons Cos. said Monday that it is adding new COVID-19 services designed to help its customers to stay well this summer. These offerings build on the company’s leading efforts in administering 6 million COVID-19 vaccinations to date through its 1,700 pharmacies nationwide. “As front-line healthcare providers, our pharmacy teams have been heroic
IRVING, Texas — As of Wednesday, May 19, 1,370 community pharmacies affiliated with Health Mart and Health Mart Atlas have collectively administered one million COVID-19 vaccine doses. For underserved and rural communities, vaccine access can be a significant challenge in the initiative to reach every American. Community pharmacies play an integral role in leading vaccination administration in vulnerable
WASHINGTON — The CRN Foundation today announced the launch of Vitamin D & Me!, a consumer education website on vitamin D and COVID-19. Vitamin D & Me! shares research, expert video interviews, news, and education in a user-friendly format and focuses on U.S. consumers ages 55+. “Most people don’t have time to keep up with
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – Today, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, AmerisourceBergen’s network of independent community pharmacies, has launched the COVID-19 Vaccines Pharmacy Locator Tool on MyGNP.com, a web-based platform designed to conveniently connect individuals with their local community pharmacy to receive COVID-19 vaccines. The tool becomes available as Good Neighbor Pharmacy surpasses 1 million doses allocated through its Federal Retail
WASHINGTON— The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unveiled on Tuesday updated guidelines detailing activities that vaccinated people can safely resume, including attending small outdoor gatherings without the need to wear a mask. The new “interim public health recommendations” detail a variety of situations in which individuals who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19
NEW YORK — Now that more Americans are getting vaccinated in the race to build up enough herd immunity to beat the pandemic, questions are mounting as to how long the protection from those shots will last. Along with the unknown duration of immunity the shots offer, there’s also the worry of emerging variants that
DUBLIN, Ohio — Cardinal Health on Tuesday was awarded a $57.8 million contract, including options that if exercised by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) could reach $91.6 million, for the storage and distribution of 80,000 pallets of personal protective equipment (PPE) to support the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), part of the
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As the one-year mark into pandemic living has officially passed, Meijer has revealed some of the most surprising shopping trends from the height of the shutdown to the ongoing changes in home and work lifestyles across the Midwest. While home delivery and pickup services doubled at Meijer stores over the last
CHICAGO – Americans, for the first time since the pandemic began, are beginning to feel noticeably better about personal finances and are now prioritizing value over speed when they shop. That’s according to the seventh wave of the dunnhumby Pulse Survey, a year-long worldwide study of the impact of COVID-19 on customer attitudes and behavior
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has released new video ads urging Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The ads, released in English and in Spanish, emphasized pharmacies’ unique ability to fairly and efficiently turn vaccine doses into vaccination appointments. The 30-second ad – “It’s Time” – urges COVID-19 vaccines as a key way to
NEW YORK — As the country races to build up enough herd immunity to finally defeat the COVID-19 pandemic, the momentum in distributing the volume of vaccines to meet that goal got a significant boost recently with news that the Food and Drug Administration approved the Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use. Retailers
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today expressed concern about a possible Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) emergency temporary standard regarding COVID-19. NRF urged OSHA to continue to issue industry-specific guidance concerning COVID-19. “Over the past year, retailers have taken extraordinary precautions to protect the health and safety of customers and employees during this
