life-saving vaccine Archives - CDR

London Drugs program donates life-saving vaccines

November 1, 2016 by Chain Drug Review I Boost Immunity, ImmunizeBC, John Tse, life-saving vaccine, London Drugs, Michael Barnes, Public Health Association of BC, UNICEF Canada, vaccine-preventable diseases Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

RICHMOND, British Columbia — During its 2016-17 flu season vaccination drive, London Drugs also will be helping to protect children in developing countries from vaccine-preventable diseases. Through a partnership with I Boost Immunity (IBI), a Canada-based online immunization advocacy network, London Drugs will donate a life-saving vaccine to UNICEF Canada for every flu shot administered

UN, Walgreens vaccine campaign wins award

June 11, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review Devi Thomas, Effie Award, Get a Shot. Give a Shot, life-saving vaccine, Richard Ashworth, Shot@Life, United Nations Foundation, Walgreens CDR Blog, Videos

The United Nations Foundation and Walgreens received a Silver Effie Award in the health care services category for their 2014-15 “Get A Shot. Give A Shot” campaign. Launched in 2013 by Walgreens and the United Nations Foundation, “Get a Shot. Give a Shot” provides life-saving vaccinations to children in developing countries. For each immunization administered