COVID-19

Walgreens has been focusing its vaccine equity initiative on addressing vaccine hesitancy and removing barriers to immunization access in rural and medically underserved communities.

As flu season ramps up and patients begin seeking flu shots and COVID-19 booster shots, CareScheduler has added capabilities related to scheduling and reporting for these vaccinations.

The company will donate $250,000 to Hurricane Ida response efforts and $250,000 to wildfire disaster relief in Northern California. 

Devices are added to the VDL after an independent committee of expert physicians determines device eligibility by reviewing clinical performance data. 

Walmart is raising the hourly wages for more than 565,000 employees by at least $1 beginning Sept. 25.

Dr. Teal’s Moisturizing Hand Soap is available in lavender, eucalyptus and spearmint, coconut oil and citrus essential oil-inspired scents.

The three organizations issued a statement saying they oppose ordering, prescribing and dispensing ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19 outside the context of a clinical trial.

The virtual meeting of its Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee will take place Sept. 17.