Immunizations

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.

Rite Aid has expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination to pre-K through high school educators, school staff and licensed childcare program staff.

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

President Biden is expected to announce that he is directing the Department of Health and Human Services to purchase an additional 100 million does of Johson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine.

The retailer has provided roughly 5 million COVID-19 vaccinations across long-term care facilities, stores and dedicated clinics, and it continues to receive doses via the Federal Retail Pharmacy Partnership.

The Boise, Idaho-based retailer’s milestone comes as it opens appointments at its pharmacies to teachers as part of the Biden administration’s push to vaccinate educators.