March 16, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
Dr. Kevin Ban, Tripadvisor, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens announced Wednesday a partnership with Tripadvisor to promote and encourage safe and responsible travel during spring break and school vacations in the United States. By leveraging Tripadvisor’s first-party data and massive reach among high-intent travelers, Walgreens will promote travelers’ ability to easily access one of thousands of locations across the U.S
February 22, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
12th Annual Expressions by Walgreens competition, Dr. Kevin Ban, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is inviting high school students across the nation to make their submissions for the 12th Annual Expressions by Walgreens competition. The contest awards monetary prizes in three categories including visual arts, video production, and spoken word, to empower teens to use art to voice their opinions on issues of importance to
January 25, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens invites high school students across the nation to make their submissions for the 12th Annual Expressions by Walgreens competition. The contest awards monetary prizes in three categories including visual arts, video production, and spoken word, to empower teens to use art to voice their opinions on issues of importance to them. “Walgreens
January 19, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
a new interactive tracking tool from Walgreens, Dr. Kevin Ban, powered by testing data from Aegis Sciences Corp., The Walgreens COVID-19 Index, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens has introduced the Walgreens COVID-19 Index, a new interactive tracking tool. Powered by testing data from Aegis Sciences Corp., it is among the first to uniquely identify the spread of current and emerging variants in near real-time. New data from the Walgreens COVID-19 Index shows more than 95% of all positive COVID-19
November 19, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Dr. Kevin Ban, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens announced on Friday that all individuals over the age of 18 can now receive a Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine booster in stores nationwide. This follows the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent decision to expand Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer and Moderna booster vaccines to all individuals
August 24, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
Dr. Kevin Ban, flu shots, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens announced on Tuesday that it now offering flu shots for everyone ages 3 and up by walk-in or appointment at more than 9,000 store locations nationwide to help protect communities from vaccine-preventable illnesses such as influenza. This year’s flu season coincides with the return to many in-person school, work, travel and
August 16, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
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DEERFIELD, Ill.– Walgreens is now administering an additional dose of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to certain immunocompromised individuals, following Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization and new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Individuals recommended for additional vaccination include those who are moderately to severely immunocompromised including people
March 1, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19 vaccines in pharmacies, Dr. Kevin Ban, Global Chief Diversity Officer Carlos Cubia, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill.— The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of equitable access to care. While the issue is by no means new, the pandemic has exposed very real cracks in our healthcare system that often leave some of our most vulnerable populations behind. Black and Latinx Americans in particular have been hit hardest by
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 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
December 9, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
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DEERFIELD, Ill. – During National Influenza Vaccination Week, Walgreens has launched the Walgreens Flu Index for the 2020-2021 season to help communities track flu activity in their area and serve as a reminder to get vaccinated against the flu. With COVID-19 cases continuing to surge across the country, health experts are encouraging flu shots to
October 8, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Dr. Kevin Ban, flu shots, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill.— A new Walgreens survey conducted online in August by The Harris Poll reveals that for many, the COVID-19 pandemic has created urgency around getting this year’s flu vaccine. The study said that 72% of Americans will probably or definitely will get the flu shot this season, with 32% of all U.S. adults saying
August 17, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Dr. Kevin Ban, flu shots, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — With the upcoming flu season expected to coincide with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Walgreens is now offering flu shots daily at all of its nearly 9,100 pharmacies with additional safety measures in place. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging everyone over 6 months of age to get a
June 22, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
CDC, COVID-19, Dr. Kevin Ban, immunizations, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill.– Walgreens announced on Monday the company is resuming immunization services with additional safety measures in place for pharmacy team members and patients. The changes follow recently updated U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and come ahead of flu season, which health officials warn may coincide with a second wave of COVID-19.