Walgreens Boots Alliance : Vaccine Effort to Complete First Doses in Nursing Facilities by Jan. 25

By Matt Grossman

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. plans to finish administering first doses of Covid-19 vaccines by Jan. 25 at skilled-nursing facilities where it is handling distribution efforts.

The company's vaccination campaign for long-term care facilities is active in 49 states and in Washington, D.C., Walgreens said. Earlier Wednesday, CVS Health Corp. said that it also planned to achieve the first-dose milestone at the skilled-nursing facilities in its distribution program by Jan. 25.

Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which has organized the pharmacy companies' vaccination efforts for long-term care facilities, Walgreens said it is expanding its campaign to include assisted-living facilities and other such residences.

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