Immunizations

In a letter to the Biden Administration, the organization conveyed recommendations to help ensure that eligible individuals can efficiently and effectively access additional COVID-19 doses at their local pharmacies.

Flu shots are now available at all CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic locations across the country, as well as at select CVS Pharmacy in Target stores.

The plan calls for all Americans who received Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna to obtain a third shot eight months after their second dose.

U.S. health experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans beginning eight months after they received their second dose of the vaccine, according to an AP report.

The FDA's action applies specifically to solid organ transplant recipients or those who are diagnosed with conditions that are considered to be equally immunocompromised.

The efforts come as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warn that influenza infection rates could return to pre-pandemic levels this season.

With cases rising as a result of the Delta variant, the best way for pregnant individuals to protect themselves against the potential harm from COVID-19 infection is to be vaccinated, the groups said.

Through the partnership, patients using Kroger’s online COVID-19 vaccine scheduler will receive a Lyft ride code with their appointment confirmation in certain markets.