Barefoot workers and cracked floors were found at a factory that made recalled eyedrops, FDA says
U.S. health inspectors found a host of sanitation and manufacturing problems at an Indian plant that recently recalled eyedrops sold in the U.S. The problems include cracked floors, barefoot workers and manipulated testing records.
Flu shots now available at CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic nationwide
CVS Health is reminding Americans that it is more important than ever to stay current with vaccinations and other routine health care needs. By getting an annual flu shot, ensuring COVID-19 boosters are up to date, and taking other proactive preventative health measures, individuals and families can help protect themselves against seasonal flu and other illnesses and do their part to help protect the overall health of their community.
Schedule an appointment: CVS adds approximately 15 new COVID-19 vaccination sites to Greater Houston area
HOUSTON โ Starting Thursday, CVS Health will begin offering COVID-19 vaccines to those who are eligible (in the 1B Phase) at 47 more select CVS Pharmacies in Texas. Approximately 15 of them will be in the greater Houston area, CVS says. Nearly 58,500 doses of vaccine are being made available for the 47 additional Texas sites through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, bringing the total CVS Pharmacy COVID-19 vaccination locations to nearly 100 statewide. AdVaccines are offered on an appointment-only basis at CVS.com or through the CVS Pharmacy app. Bay CityHoustonHuntsvilleJacinto CityKatyLa MarqueLivingstonPasadenaSeabrookTomballAs more supply becomes available through the federal program, the company will expand to additional states while increasing the number of stores offering vaccinations.
CVS Health among pharmacies set to expand access to COVID-19 vaccine in Houston
HOUSTON โ If youโre eligible and looking to get the COVID-19 vaccine, youโll be able to schedule an appointment with CVS Health beginning Thursday. Vaccinations at 70 pharmacy locations in Texas, including an undisclosed number in Houston, will begin the next day on Friday. The scheduling system will open on Feb. 11,โ Monica Prinzing with CVS Health Corporate Communications said. Because active stores will change regularly based on vaccine supply, CVS Health will not provide a full list of participating locations,โ Prinzing added. H-E-BAdโH-E-B Pharmacies are prepared to receive new allotments of COVID-19 vaccine at any time from the government.
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Among those getting help are hard-hit businesses, schools, health care providers and renters facing eviction. ___Follow APโs coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic, https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-vaccine and https://apnews.com/UnderstandingtheOutbreak___HEREโS WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING:OLYMPIA, Wash. โ Washington state Gov. ___DENVER โ Coloradoโs legislature will go into recess soon after convening in January as lawmakers wait for COVID-19 cases to subside. About 7,000 Kentucky residents, the vast majority of them health care workers in hospitals, have been vaccinated since. ___CHARLESTON, W.Va. โ West Virginia set another weekly record for positive coronavirus cases and deaths as it awaits an influx of vaccines from Moderna.
CVS Health, Walgreens begin providing COVID-19 vaccines at thousands of hard-hit nursing homes
CVS Health and Walgreens on Friday are beginning to offer COVID-19 vaccinations for residents and staff at those long-term care facilities, making them among the first Americans to receive the shots, CNBC reported. Walgreens said its pharmacists will administer the shots at nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Ohio, Connecticut and Florida. CVS said it will provide them at facilities in Ohio and Connecticut. Both companies will expand to facilities in other states next week. For more, go to CNBCโs full report.
CVS Health hiring thousands across the U.S.; Hereโs how you can get an online job tryout
HOUSTON โ CVS Health said this week that it is recruiting qualified candidates to fill 15,000 jobs across the nation. More than 10,000 of the new roles are for full- and part-time licensed pharmacy technicians at CVS Pharmacy locations and will be filled as soon as possible, helping increase support for patients and fellow pharmacy professionals. Working under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, CVS Health pharmacy technicians process prescriptions, dispense medications, provide information to customers or health professionals and perform administrative tasks. They also administer COVID-19 tests at more than 4,000 drive-thru testing sites at select CVS Pharmacy locations across the country. Candidates for these opportunities can apply online and take an online virtual job tryout.