Pharmacists are hot commodity as U.S. ramps up COVID-19 vaccine rollout By Megan Cerullo COVID-19 vaccines being sent to pharmacies
The urgent need to administer COVID-19 vaccines across the U.S. is stoking demand for another suddenly hot commodity: pharmacists.
The federal government this week began shipping vaccines to drugstores around the country as part of an effort to jump-start immunizations. As a result, pharmacies are adding pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other support staff to deal with patients, manage vaccine supplies and give shots. Some employers are even offering five-figure sign-on bonuses for pharmacy students even before they complete their studies.
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Grocery, meatpacking workers call for hazard pay, vaccine priority
Grocery store and meatpacking workers said they still feel just as vulnerable to contracting COVID-19 now as they did at any point during the pandemic. In an organized call, the United Food Commercial Workers union called for hazard pay and that food service workers be prioritized for the vaccine.
Pharmacy chains like Walgreens and CVS are dangling signing bonuses, competing to quickly recruit pharmacists and support staff to vaccinate customers against COVID-19.