HHS Drugstores in Distribution Plan for COVID Vaccine
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Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. "Early in the COVID-19 vaccination program, there may be a limited supply of vaccine. And our planning efforts need to focus on those at highest risk for developing severe illness from COVID-19, as well as on those who are critical to the response and providing direct patient care,” Jay Butler, deputy director for infectious diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), explained in an Oct. 16 media call with reporters. “The highest risk are those in long-term care facilities.” Under the new federal initiative, called Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program, CVS and Walgreens will work directly with facilities to schedule and coordinate on-site clinic dates. (Some approved vaccines may require two shots, weeks apart.) The companies will also be responsible for managing vaccine supplies (syringes, needles, personal protective equipment, etc.), keeping the vaccine at the appropriate temperature, and reporting vaccine data to state, local and federal public health authorities. "Our goal is to broaden vaccine coverage beyond the traditional brick-and-mortar facilities where vaccines normally occur,” Army Maj. Gen. Chris Sharpsten told reporters. Sharpsten is the head of supply and distribution for Operation Warp Speed, the federal effort focused on the rapid development and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. "We are making every effort to ease the logistical burden of administering a vaccine,” he added. AARP Membership — $12 for your first year when you sign up for Automatic Renewal Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. Flowers & Gifts 25% off sitewide and 30% off select items See more Flowers & Gifts offers > No vaccine has received approval yet from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but a few are inching closer. Four vaccine candidates are currently in phase 3 clinical trials in the U.S. And while two are currently paused while adverse reactions among participants are evaluated, some experts predict the trials will yield results on safety and efficacy before the end of this year or early next year. Nursing homes can sign up for the new program via the National Healthcare Safety Network, HHS said. And assisted living facilities can sign up through an online survey they will receive. More on health AARP Membership — $12 for your first year when you sign up for Automatic Renewal Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. AARP VALUE & MEMBER BENEFITS See more Health & Wellness offers > See more Flights & Vacation Packages offers > See more Finances offers > See more Health & Wellness offers > SAVE MONEY WITH THESE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS
CVS Walgreens to Provide Free Coronavirus Vaccines to Nursing Homes
Residents workers eligible for on-site vaccinations at no cost
Paul Biris/Getty Images The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that it will partner with drugstore chains CVS and Walgreens to provide and administer , once approved, to people living and working in long-term care facilities, on site and with no out-of-pocket costs. This population has borne the brunt of COVID-19 since the start of the outbreak. More than 84,000 long-term care residents and staff have died from the illness, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. And have had staff infected with COVID-19, an AARP analysis found.Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. "Early in the COVID-19 vaccination program, there may be a limited supply of vaccine. And our planning efforts need to focus on those at highest risk for developing severe illness from COVID-19, as well as on those who are critical to the response and providing direct patient care,” Jay Butler, deputy director for infectious diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), explained in an Oct. 16 media call with reporters. “The highest risk are those in long-term care facilities.” Under the new federal initiative, called Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program, CVS and Walgreens will work directly with facilities to schedule and coordinate on-site clinic dates. (Some approved vaccines may require two shots, weeks apart.) The companies will also be responsible for managing vaccine supplies (syringes, needles, personal protective equipment, etc.), keeping the vaccine at the appropriate temperature, and reporting vaccine data to state, local and federal public health authorities. "Our goal is to broaden vaccine coverage beyond the traditional brick-and-mortar facilities where vaccines normally occur,” Army Maj. Gen. Chris Sharpsten told reporters. Sharpsten is the head of supply and distribution for Operation Warp Speed, the federal effort focused on the rapid development and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. "We are making every effort to ease the logistical burden of administering a vaccine,” he added. AARP Membership — $12 for your first year when you sign up for Automatic Renewal Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. Flowers & Gifts 25% off sitewide and 30% off select items See more Flowers & Gifts offers > No vaccine has received approval yet from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but a few are inching closer. Four vaccine candidates are currently in phase 3 clinical trials in the U.S. And while two are currently paused while adverse reactions among participants are evaluated, some experts predict the trials will yield results on safety and efficacy before the end of this year or early next year. Nursing homes can sign up for the new program via the National Healthcare Safety Network, HHS said. And assisted living facilities can sign up through an online survey they will receive. More on health AARP Membership — $12 for your first year when you sign up for Automatic Renewal Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. AARP VALUE & MEMBER BENEFITS See more Health & Wellness offers > See more Flights & Vacation Packages offers > See more Finances offers > See more Health & Wellness offers > SAVE MONEY WITH THESE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS