Walgreens Statement Regarding FDA Emergency Use Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccine
December 11 2020 - 9:27PM
Business Wire
The announcement from the FDA providing Pfizer with emergency
use authorization on its COVID-19 vaccine is a historic milestone
and important step toward ending the pandemic. We have the
opportunity to turn the tide on a pandemic that has wreaked havoc
on our lives and livelihoods. Walgreens is preparing to immediately
bring vaccines to high-priority populations, as determined by the
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and federal and state
governments. These include long-term care facility residents and
staff, as well as healthcare workers.
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We will be collaborating with nearly 35,000 skilled nursing and
assisted living facilities nationwide that have selected Walgreens
as their vaccine provider. As states finalize their distribution
plans, we believe we can begin administration in some long-term
care facilities on the date of activation approved by the CDC to
help ensure those most vulnerable are among the first to be
protected against the virus.
“Our purpose – to champion the health and wellbeing of every
community in America – has never been more clear or critical,” said
John Standley, Walgreens president. “Walgreens pharmacists have
been supporting communities every step of the way throughout the
COVID-19 pandemic and will play an important role in the
administration of vaccines to high-priority groups, as well as the
general public, once available.”
With our nationwide store footprint, extensive vaccine
experience and pharmacy team members embedded in communities across
the country, we are prepared to expand access to the general
population through our more than 9,000 stores once COVID-19
vaccines become available more broadly in 2021. We will continue to
work closely with Operation Warp Speed, as well as the CDC, Health
and Human Services (HHS) and federal and state governments to
ensure the administration of COVID-19 vaccines across the nation as
soon as possible.
About Walgreens
Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the Retail Pharmacy
USA Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), a
global leader in retail and wholesale pharmacy. As America’s most
loved pharmacy, health and beauty company, Walgreens purpose is to
champion the health and wellbeing of every community in America.
Operating more than 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto
Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a
neighborhood health destination serving approximately 8 million
customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in
the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy
and healthcare services. To best meet the needs of customers and
patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with
platforms bringing together physical and digital, supported by the
latest technology to deliver high-quality products and services in
local communities nationwide.
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