COVID-19 Response

Hy-Vee announced plans to offer in-store and drive-up flu vaccines beginning Aug 17.

The American Pharmacists Association is urging pharmacists and technicians to tell lawmakers to authorize pharmacists as healthcare providers under Medicare Part B for COVID-19 testing and/or influenza on an emergency basis.

Hy-Vee is providing over 3 million free masks to customers as it kicks off “Mask It Up To Shut COVID Down. It’s Your Choice” initiative.

The Department of Health and Human Services’ agreement with Pfizer for the production of 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine allows the U.S. government to acquire an additional 500 million doses.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is urging Congress to remove barriers to pharmacists advancing COVID-19 testing and that prevent a clear reimbursement pathway for pharmacists.

Omnicell One is a cloud-based service and mobile application that aggregates data across the medication management process, providing real-time visibility into inventory.

The Department of Health and Human Services has invited the president and CEO of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Steve Anderson, to provide insight and expertise to a new COVID-19 vaccine consultation panel.

Rite Aid said that it would not be asking its employees to enforce the mask requirement, but that in-store signge and announcements would be in place to remind customers of the requirement.