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Over 9,000 Senior Care Facilities Enrolled in Free COVID-19 Vaccination Program
October 24, 2020 • 12:34 pm CDT
(Coronavirus Today)
Over 9,000 long-term care facilities have opted into the US government's pharmacy vaccination program since it was announced, Paul Mango, deputy chief of staff at HHS, told CNBC reporters on October 23, 2020. The US Department of Health and Human Services recently announced an agreement with the CVS and Walgreens pharmacy chains to administer vaccines to the elderly at long-term care and assisted living facilities, free of charge.
Previously, the National Community Pharmacists Association announced on August 31, 2020, that 86% of community pharmacists say they plan to offer the COVID-19 vaccines when they become available.
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