General News
19 February 2021
Walgreens Administers More than 3 million COVID-19 Vaccinations
DEERFIELD, Ill., February 19, 2021 - Walgreens has provided more than 3 million COVID-19 vaccinations across long-term care facilities, as well as additional vulnerable populations prioritized by state and local jurisdictions. Additionally, the company has completed COVID-19 vaccine first-dose clinics in all long-term care facilities that selected Walgreens as a vaccine provider.
11 February 2021
Aegis Sciences Corporation and Walgreens Announce Expansion of COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing
Aegis Sciences Corporation, a leading healthcare company that provides clinically innovative medication compliance testing and consulting services to providers, and Walgreens today announced an expansion of their arrangement for the performance of fast and accurate COVID-19 diagnostic testing as Walgreens further expands COVID-19 drive-thru testing nationwide. Together, the companies are in the process of substantially increasing their testing services to provide additional testing capacity with best-in-class turnaround times across more than 3,000 Walgreens pharmacy locations in February.
09 February 2021
Walgreens and Uber Join Forces to Address Barriers to COVID-19 Vaccine Equity
Walgreens and Uber Technologies, Inc. have entered into an agreement to help drive equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines among underserved communities. Together, Uber and Walgreens will combine their expertise to address common barriers to health equity including education, access and technology.
02 February 2021
Walgreens to Expand COVID-19 Vaccinations in Stores as Part of Federal Retail Pharmacy Program
Walgreens has been selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide a limited number of COVID-19 vaccinations across 15 states and jurisdictions as part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.
01 February 2021
Walgreens Administers First Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines in Over 75 Percent of Long-Term Care Facilities
Walgreens has provided more than 1.75 million COVID-19 vaccinations across long-term care facilities and other vulnerable populations identified as part of state and local jurisdiction distribution plans. Additionally, the company has completed first dose vaccinations in more than 75 percent of long-term care facilities that selected Walgreens as their vaccine provider and remains on track to complete remaining first doses by mid-February.
26 January 2021
Walgreens Will Complete the Administration of COVID-19 First Doses in Assisted Living Facilities by Mid-February
Walgreens has provided more than 1.3 million COVID-19 vaccinations across long-term care facilities and other vulnerable populations identified as part of state and local jurisdiction distribution plans. The company completed the administration of COVID-19 vaccine first doses in skilled nursing facilities on Monday, Jan. 25 and will complete first dose vaccinations in assisted living and other long-term care facilities that selected Walgreens as their vaccine provider by mid-February.
22 January 2021
Walgreens Completes More Than 1 Million COVID-19 Vaccinations
Walgreens has administered more than 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations across long-term care facilities and other vulnerable populations identified as part of state and jurisdiction distribution plans. The company also remains on track to complete the administration of COVID-19 vaccine first doses in skilled nursing facilities by Monday, Jan. 25.