Immunizations

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.

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 is offering COVID-19 antibody testing at MinuteClinic locations, with results available within 15 minutes.

The American Pharmacists Association chose eight recipients of the 2021 Immunization Champion Award.

Appointments become available April 13 for vaccinations beginning on April 14.

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.

The initiative focuses especially on reaching underserved communities and individuals hesitant to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

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 is rolling out the “This is Our Shot” campaign, featuring John Legend, to encourage COVID-19 vaccination, as well as address vaccine hesitancy.

Walmart is administering vaccines in more than 3,800 stores and clubs across 48 states, including Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.

CVS Health is offering vaccinations in 44 states at nearly 2,000 stores, with capacity for significant expansion.

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.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ video ad comes on the heels of President Biden’s announcement to more than double the number of pharmacies in the federal program to nearly 40,000 stores.

A Drug Store News webinar on Wednesday highlighted how technology can modernize pharmacies' workflow as they expand their role from COVID-19 vaccines to providing more clinical services.

Sandra Canally, founder and CEO of The Compliance Team, discusses what her company's COVID-19 immunization certification program entails and what assurances it gives for a pharmacy administering COVID-19 vaccines.

Pfizer/BioNTech plans to submit data from a Phase 3 trial to the Food and Drug Administration for expanded emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine for youths ages 12 to 15 years old.

The Biden administration is more than doubling the number of pharmacies in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program from 17,000 to nearly 40,000.

Meijer will be offering COVID-19 vaccines in Wisconsin, Illinois and Kentucky, on top of its existing efforts via the program in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. 

The company will be offering vaccines at certain CVS Pharmacy stores in Delaware, New Mexico and West Virginia beginning March 31. 

The nation’s two leading drug chains on Tuesday both announced plans to bring COVID-19 vaccinations to the retail setting in multiple states.

AstraZeneca will continue to analyze the new data and prepare to apply in the coming weeks for emergency use from the FDA.

The Ad Council and COVID Collaborative are kicking off a campaign with Walmart, Walgreens and CVS Health that features pharmacists addressing common questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Biden administration is increasing the COVID-19 vaccine reimbursement for providers to $40 per dose, up from $28, for single-dose vaccines and $80 for two-dose vaccines, up from $45.

CVS Health now is administering vaccines in nearly 1,200 stores across 29 states and Puerto Rico.