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Trump administration announces deal with CVS and Walgreens to administer coronavirus vaccine to seniors in long-term care

The Trump administration on Friday announced a deal with CVS Health and Walgreens to administer coronavirus vaccines to the elderly and staff in long-term care facilities. The vaccine will be free of charge and available for residents in all long-term care settings, including skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, residential care homes and… Read More »

Contract manufacturer Cytiva tasked with COVID-19 vaccine work as part of $31M US government grant

With the U.S. working at a rapid clip to scale capacity for a range of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics, stateside manufacturers are snagging big down payments on the taxpayers’ dime. Now, the government is cutting a check to a former General Electric business to help chip in. The Department of Health and Human Services’ Biomedical… Read More »

Trinity Professor of Immunology launches vaccine video rap to save lives

One of Ireland’s leading scientists in the field of immunology at Trinity College Dublin has launched a Vaccines Save Lives video-based campaign. Taking her youngest daughter to get her scheduled vaccines in the midst of the COVID-19 world pandemic prompted the Professor in Immunology to take a personal stance on the importance of protecting our… Read More »

Less than half of Irish adults will get flu vaccine study shows

According to a study carried out by Lloyds Pharmacy 46% of Irish adults said they are planning on getting the flu vaccine this year. Research shows, 74 per cent of adults claim that the COVID-19 pandemic has made them more aware of the importance of being vaccinated against viruses. However, 46 per cent of adults… Read More »