The Food and Drug Administration is allowing undiluted frozen vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to be transported and stored at conventional temperatures commonly found in pharmaceutical freezers for a period of up to two weeks.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and National Association of County and City Health Officials hosted a webinar focused on local health department and pharmacy partnerships’ role in aiding COVID-19 vaccine administration.
CVS Health will begin to administer COVID-19 vaccines to eligible populations at 81 select CVS Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy y más and Navarro Discount Pharmacy locations across Florida.
The retailer is partnering with the YMCA, Lyft, clinics and faith-based organizations to increase access to COVID-19 vaccinations for vulnerable communities.
The company now has provided more than 3 million COVID-19 vaccinations across long-term care facilities and additional vulnerable populations within various states and local jurisdictions.
Pfizer and BioNTech SE have asked the Food and Drug Administration to relax requirements for their COVID-19 vaccine to be stored at ultra-low temperatures, potentially allowing for it to be kept in pharmacy freezers.
