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Walgreens is looking into its COVID-19 vaccine procedures after a temperature control error that will cause patients in five Ohio nursing homes to be revaccinated.

Why Ohio’s nursing home coronavirus vaccinations -- run by pharmacies and the feds -- were swift, while other shots have been sluggish Updated Feb 04, 2021; Posted Feb 04, 2021 While the pace of vaccinations for the general public has been sluggish, pharmacies moved fast in Ohio nursing homes. First doses were administered in all nursing homes in a month. (Brooke Herbert/The Oregonian)Brooke Herbert/The Oregonian Facebook Share COLUMBUS, Ohio – Every day, the federal Centers for Disease ...

Federal government to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to pharmacies The federal government will directly distribute vaccines to over 40,000 national and independent pharmacies across the country starting Feb. 11, The White House announced Tuesday. Evanston residents who qualify for vaccines can drive to the closest Walgreens, located in Rogers Park on the corner of Howard Street and Western Avenue. Walgreens is currently the only participating pharmacy serving Illinois, with the possibility of mor...

To date, 84% of skilled nursing residents and 61% of skilled nursing staff have been vaccinated; Staff acceptance rates far exceed national average as...

Questions raised over speed of vaccine distribution for elderly Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree, Journal-Courier FacebookTwitterEmail Although COVID-19 vaccinations are scheduled for many long-term care facilities, some are discouraged at how long the process is taking.Javier Zayas Photography An ongoing delay in getting vaccinations to those in long-term care facilities has some questioning the prioritization of the distribution of vaccinations. In Illinois, many local health departments — such ...

Texas will receive 520,425 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine from the federal government for the week of Feb. 1, shipping to 344 providers in 166 counties across the state. In

Editors note: Reno Gazette Journal Executive Editor Brian Duggan is married to CHA spokeswoman Megan Duggan, who is included in this article. Brian Duggan did not edit or consult on this article. Investigations Editor Anjeanette Damon led the editing process. With the demand for COVID-19 vaccines dwarfing the supply of doses coming to the state, Gov. Steve Sisolak’s administration released a detailed playbook directing that shots go first to those who need them most. As state and local age...

5 things for Houstonians to know for Monday, Feb. 1 Published:  Tags:  Here are things to know for Monday, Feb. 1: 1. 75-year-old man reported missing in Rosenberg found dead, Texas EquuSearch says Texas EquuSearch ended the search Saturday morning for a 75-year-old man that was last seen in Rosenberg. Officials said the body of Benito Gutierrez was found in the Brazos River a short time after beginning their search. Volunteers with Texas Equusearch conducted a search near the Brazos River an...

Texas to receive more than 500,000 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week The state of Texas will receive 520,425 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine from the federal government for the week of Feb. 1 The Texas Department of State Health Services has instructed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to ship those doses to 344 providers in 166 counties across Texas. That includes 82 hub providers that will focus on broader community vaccination efforts including the hardest h...

10,000 doses of COVID vaccine sat with pharmacies. Now, Idaho is getting them back Audrey Dutton, Idaho Statesman Share This Courtesy Idaho Statesman BOISE (Idaho Statesman) – The Idaho Statesman has identified several thousand doses of COVID-19 vaccine that were shipped to Idaho, set aside for a federal public-private partnership — and then went unused. More than 10,000 of the doses are being returned to the state’s control this weekend, for use in upcoming vaccination clinics. “We ar...