April 18, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Next week, Walgreens Healthcare Clinics will begin offering testing services for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in select markets. Walgreens said Tuesday that the tests for STIs — including HIV, hepatitis B and C, chlamydia, gonorrhea and other conditions — are slated become available on April 25 at Healthcare Clinics in Cincinnati, Cleveland
September 9, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Again this year, Walgreens is working with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide more than $10 million of free flu shot vouchers for the upcoming flu season. The drug chain and HHS are distributing the vouchers via a range of outreach efforts, local events, and community and
September 2, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and the United Nations Foundation have kicked off their annual “Get a Shot, Give a Shot” campaign, which aims to provide life-saving vaccines where they’re most needed to children worldwide. Walgreens said Wednesday that under the initiative, now in its third year, the company will help provide a life-saving vaccine for
January 19, 2015 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
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2015, Issue 01-19-2015, News
WASHINGTON — Nearly 6.5 million consumers selected a health insurance plan or were automatically reenrolled under the Affordable Care Act in November and December. And 87% of people who selected 2015 plans through HealthCare.gov in the first month of open enrollment are getting subsidies to lower premiums, the government reported. “We’re pleased that nationwide, millions of