CVS, Walgreens to Get Government Vaccine Deal for Long-Term Care Facilities -Politico

-- The Trump administration will announce a deal with CVS Health Corp. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. for the companies to administer a future Covid-19 vaccine to seniors and staff in long-term care facilities, Politico reports, citing two unnamed sources familiar with the agreement.

-- In the deal, CVS and Walgreens employees would visit long-term care facilities and administer a Covid-19 vaccine for free once a shot is approved, Politico said.

-- President Trump will reference the deal in a Friday afternoon speech but the plan could still change, one source told Politico.

Full story: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/16/trump-nursing-facilities-coronavirus-vaccine-deal-429834

Write to Matt Grossman at matt.grossman@wsj.com

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October 16, 2020 13:48 ET (17:48 GMT)

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