Immunizations

DSN webinar sizes up how retailers can deliver efficient, customer-friendly vaccination experience

The webinar with TTEC and LivePerson highlighted how retailers and pharmacies can leverage messaging and AI to deliver an effortless vaccination experience.
Thrifty White, Upsher-Smith partner on COVID-19 vaccine clinic

The clinic is the result of a partnership between Upsher-Smith and pharmacy chain Thrifty White, which supplied and administered more than 250 vaccines.

CDC, FDA call for pause in use of J&J's COVID-19 vaccine over blood clot concerns

The CDC and FDA are reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Walgreens’ COVID-19 vaccination efforts reach 49 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Currently, nearly 60,000 immunizers are administering COVID-19 vaccinations at more than 7,000 stores and via off-site clinics, with a count of 11 million vaccine doses administered to date.
CVS Health unveils COVID-19 antibody testing at MinuteClinic locations across the nation

CVS Health is offering COVID-19 antibody testing at MinuteClinic locations, with results available within 15 minutes.
APhA announces 2021 Immunization Champion Award recipients

The American Pharmacists Association chose eight recipients of the 2021 Immunization Champion Award.
CVS Health to administer COVID-19 vaccines at 14 CVS pharmacy locations in Iowa

Appointments become available April 13 for vaccinations beginning on April 14.
Pfizer, BioNTech request FDA expand COVID vaccine for EU in children 12 to 15 years old

Pfizer and BioNTech's FDA filing is based on data from a Phase 3 trial of 2,260 children ages 12 to 15 that they said shows the two-dose vaccine is 100% effective in this age group.
NACDS joins National Forum, African American Mayors Association to encourage COVID vaccination

The initiative focuses especially on reaching underserved communities and individuals hesitant to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
APhA survey: Pharmacists’ confidence in COVID-19 vaccines continues to grow

More than 92% of pharmacists plan to or have been vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a survey conducted by the American Pharmacists Association.
Walgreens, John Legend highlight importance of COVID-19 vaccines

Walgreens is rolling out the “This is Our Shot” campaign, featuring John Legend, to encourage COVID-19 vaccination, as well as address vaccine hesitancy.
Walmart expands COVID-19 vaccines to 48 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.

Walmart is administering vaccines in more than 3,800 stores and clubs across 48 states, including Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.
CVS Health surpasses 10M COVID-19 vaccine doses administered

CVS Health is offering vaccinations in 44 states at nearly 2,000 stores, with capacity for significant expansion.
New York launches nation's first ‘vaccine passport’

The Excelsior Pass — which helps confirm a person's proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test results — is expected to be accepted at dozens of events, arts and entertainment venues in New York.

News and information on immunization services and trends in retail pharmacies.