Plus: A post-vaccine FAQ, a woman is arrested for allegedly starting 2018 Delta Fire, and thousands of California inmates to go free.
I m Winston Gieseke, philanthropy and special sections editor for The Desert Sun in Palm Springs, wishing you a very safe, happy and informed Cinco de Mayo.
Informed? Yes. Many Americans think this fifth day in May celebrates Independence Day in Mexico, but it actually commemorates the date of the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. While not a major holiday in Mexico, Cinco de Mayo has become a popular commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage here in the United States, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. To learn more, head on over to USA TODAY.
CVS pharmacies are now accepting same-day COVID-19 vaccination appointments, and at some locations no appointment is necessary.
About 190 locations in Arizona are taking walk-ins, but appointments are also available within an hour of scheduling.
âWe continue to orchestrate an all-out effort to vaccinate the nation against COVID-19,â said CVS Health President and CEO Karen S. Lynch. âThanks to the dedication and effort of our colleagues, I am proud to say we helped achieve the Presidentâs accelerated 100-day goal of 200 million vaccines and have administered over 17 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to date. Our customers continue to give us high satisfaction scores based on their interactions with colleagues and our customer-centric digital approach for scheduling appointments.â
UpdatedThu, May 6, 2021 at 6:30 am PT
Reply
Walk-in COVID-19 vaccines are available at CVS Health locations in California. (Shutterstock)
SANTA MONICA, CA CVS Health will now accept walk-in COVID-19 appointments at its locations across the country, including its Santa Monica locations.
The pharmacy announced Wednesday appointments will no longer be necessary. Same-day scheduling, including appointments as soon as one hour from the time of scheduling, will now be available online. You can check online to see if appointments are available or booked.
In Santa Monica, CVS Health is located at 1411 Lincoln Blvd. and 2505 Santa Monica Blvd.
Subscribe
CVS Health can now vaccinate in more than 8,300 stores across 49 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. as of Wednesday. It has surpassed 17 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered through its participation in the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program and Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, according to officials.
Brookdale Announces First Quarter 2021 Results
News provided by
Share this article
Share this article
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) ( Brookdale or the Company ) announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
HIGHLIGHTS
Net move-ins and move-outs turned positive in March for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began and remained positive in April.
Sequentially, monthly weighted average occupancy grew slightly in March, and increased 50 basis points in April.
First quarter revenue per occupied unit (RevPOR) increased by 2.9% year-over-year on a same community basis.
All communities completed at least three vaccine clinics with a 93% resident vaccine acceptance rate. COVID-19 positive resident caseload has decreased by 97% since the peak in mid-December 2020.
locations in California.
No appointments are necessary, according to a press release. Same-day scheduling, including appointments as soon as one hour from booking, is available at CVS.com.
The company’s COVID-19 vaccine scheduler is updated throughout the day to account for same-day cancellations.
CVS Health is vaccinating in more than 8,300 stores across 49 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., as of Wednesday. It has administered more than 17 million COVID-19 vaccine doses through its participation in the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program and Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, according to a press release.
CVS Health locations have seen more than 90% of people come back for their second dose, the drugstore chain said.