COVID-19 Response

Quest Diagnostics expects more than a half-million self-collection kits to be available by the end of June.

Among other new prescribing and dispensing powers, MN SF 13 also expands Minnesota pharmacists' vaccine authority to allow for the administration of an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available.

Beginning in June, CVS Health has a goal of processing up to 1.5 million COVID-19 tests per month, subject to availability of supplies and lab capacity.

Nuro Partners will offer autonomous prescription delivery for CVS Pharmacy customers starting in June.

FDS' training program will be available to all FDS MedBill Plus subscribers starting in mid-June, and pharmacists who enroll in FDS MedBill Plus before June 12 will receive the training program at no additional charge.

A COVID-19 testing pilot program in New York that will involve independent pharmacies aims to conduct 7,000 tests per week.

Each Hy-Vee grocery store and drug store in Iowa has approximately 500 Hanes Defender cloth masks to distribute to customers on a first-come, first-served basis.

FaceTory’s Dreamy Jelly Hand Sanitizer is infused with essential oils to offset the pungent scent of alcohol.