Immunizations

Kroger Health expands COVID-19 testing at clinic locations
Kroger now offers COVID-19 testing by appointment across nine states.
Pharmacy orgs applaud HHS expanding pharmacists’ role in childhood vaccine access
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, the American Pharmacists Association, and the National Community Pharmacists Association praised the Department of Health and Human Services for taking action to increase pharmacists’ role in providing childhood vaccinations.

Rite Aid makes flu shots available

The chain is encouraging all age groups to get flu shots as soon as possible to bolster their immune systems and minimize the number of flu hospitalizations this year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Walgreens rolls out flu shots chain-wide with safety measures

The retailer has rolled out flu shot availability to all of its almost 9,100 pharmacies, adding safety measures to ensure patient safety.
AstraZeneca begins shipping Flumist for upcoming flu season

AstraZeneca’s Flumist vaccine will be available as soon as early August, with the drug maker delivering 25% more doses than in previous years.
Moderna inks $1.5B deal with HHS for 100M COVID-19 vaccine doses

The Department of Health and Human Services' deal with Moderna, which calls for up to 100 million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine, also includes the ability to purchase an additional 400 million doses.
FDA approves Kite Pharma’s Tecartus

Kite Pharma' s Tecartus is the first cell-based gene therapy approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma.
J&J inks $1B deal with HHS for 100M COVID-19 vaccine doses

J&J's $1 billion deal with HHS for 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, includes an additional 200 million doses under a subsequent agreement.
Q&A: How Vaxserve enables vaccinations

DSN spoke with Ken Paulino, head of Vaxserve at Sanofi Pasteur, about the company’s capabilities in helping retail pharmacies manage their immunization efforts.
Seqirus begins shipping influenza vaccines for upcoming season

Seqirus expects to supply up to 60 million doses of influenza vaccines for healthcare providers in the United States.

Kroger Health expands COVID-19 testing at clinic locations

Pharmacy orgs applaud HHS expanding pharmacists’ role in childhood vaccine access

Rite Aid makes flu shots available

Walgreens rolls out flu shots chain-wide with safety measures

AstraZeneca begins shipping Flumist for upcoming flu season

Moderna inks $1.5B deal with HHS for 100M COVID-19 vaccine doses

FDA approves Kite Pharma’s Tecartus

J&J inks $1B deal with HHS for 100M COVID-19 vaccine doses

Q&A: How Vaxserve enables vaccinations

Seqirus begins shipping influenza vaccines for upcoming season