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CVS and Walgreens have wasted more COVID-19 vaccine doses than most states combined, data shows

CVS and Walgreens have wasted more COVID-19 vaccine doses than most states combined, data shows
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CVS and Walgreens Have Wasted More Vaccine Doses Than Most States Combined

Wasted. (© FlaglerLive) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 182,874 wasted doses as of late March, three months into the country’s effort to vaccinate the masses against the coronavirus. Of those, CVS was responsible for nearly half, and Walgreens for 21%, or nearly 128,500 wasted shots combined. CDC data suggests that the companies have wasted more doses than states, U.S. territories and federal agencies combined. Pfizer’s vaccine, which in December was the first to be deployed and initially required storage at ultracold temperatures, represented nearly 60% of tossed doses. It’s not completely clear from the CDC data why the two chains wasted so much more vaccine than states and federal agencies. Some critics have pointed to poor planning early in the rollout, when the Trump administration leaned heavily on CVS and Walgreens to vaccinate residents and staff members of long-term care facilities. In response to questions, CVS said “nearly all” of its

CVS, Walgreens wasted more coronavirus vaccine than most states combined

CVS, Walgreens wasted more coronavirus vaccine than most states combined Records also show the CDC has a limited view of how much COVID-19 vaccine is being wasted and where it’s happening.     A dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is administered at Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center in Plant City on March 26. Colectivo ARBOL organized the event with Walgreens to make the vaccine accessible for Hispanic farm workers. Records reviewed by Kaiser Health News found that 21 percent of wasted vaccines came from Walgreens and nearly half from CVS. [ IVY CEBALLO ] By Kaiser Health News Updated 3 hours ago Two national pharmacy chains that the federal government entrusted to inoculate people against COVID-19 account for the lion’s share of wasted vaccine doses, according to government data obtained by Kaiser Health News.

US has thrown away almost 130,000 doses of the Covid vaccine

US has thrown away 180,000 doses of the Covid vaccine Graig Graziosi © Provided by The Independent The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 182,874 coronavirus vaccine doses have been wasted as of late March, with private pharmacy chains like CVS and Walgreens accounting for the bulk of the trashed shots. Pfizer CEO says oral Covid vaccine could be ready by next year According to data obtained by Kaiser Health News, CVS accounted for nearly half of the wasted vaccine doses, while Walgreens was responsible for 21 per cent of the waste. CDC data suggests the two pharmacies have wasted more doses than states, US territories and federal agencies combined.

Walgreens Launching Mobile COVID Vaccine Clinics in Chicago

Walgreens did not say where the clinics will stop in Chicago but said it is partnering with local organizations to make community members aware of the locations and dates. The company, based in suburban Deerfield, said it s hosted more than 700 vaccination clinics across the country, primarily at churches and community centers, with plans to host hundreds more this month. Walgreens also said Monday it will offer same-day COVID vaccination appointments in all retail locations nationwide beginning Wednesday, with walk-in appointments available at select stores as well. Since vaccinations began in December, Walgreens says it has administered more than 15 million vaccine doses. NBC News reported Monday that Walgreens is responsible for 21% of the more than 180,000 doses wasted nationwide that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded as of late March.

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