COVID-19 Response

During the first day of NACDS' Regional Chain Conference, Lynne Fruth of Fruth Pharmacy and NACDS' Kathleen Jaeger talked about pharmacy's efforts to be proactive in demonstrating its value.

Kroger will provide a one-time payment of $100 to employees who receive the full manufacturer-recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Pharmacy technology and automation companies have been ramping up their solutions to help pharmacies juggle their expanded roles in 2021.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ virtual Regional Chain Conference began with highlighting regional pharmacies’ contributions to the pandemic effort and how they pave the way for policy changes to benefit pharmacy in the coming years.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores held a media briefing to discuss the essential role of pharmacies and pharmacists in administering the COVID-19 vaccine, following the kickoff of the federal retail pharmacy program.

Southeastern Grocers will administer approximately 8,100 free doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at its Winn-Dixie, Fresco y Más and Harveys Supermarket banners in accordance with the federal retail pharmacy program.

Walmart is on the list of a handful of retailers that will be administering COVID-19 vaccines in their pharmacies through a federal program.

The Camp Hill, Pa.-based chain is opening 317 additional drive-thru testing locations in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania on Feb. 5.