Press releases
01 April 2021
Michelle Obama, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Matthew McConaughey to Appear on NBC's "Roll Up Your Sleeves" Vaccination Special -- Produced by ATTN -- Airing Sunday, April 18
NBC will televise “Roll Up Your Sleeves" on Sunday, April 18 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Presented by Walgreens and created by ATTN:, the hour long special aims to raise awareness and encourage the American public to get vaccinated to put an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.
09 March 2021
Walgreens Administers 5 Million COVID Vaccinations and Nears Completion of Long-Term Care Facility Program
Walgreens has provided 5 million COVID-19 vaccinations across long-term care facilities, in stores and through dedicated clinics.
04 March 2021
Walgreens Find Care® Introduces New Service Providers to Address Need for Comprehensive Healthcare During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Walgreens Find Care® introduces 15 new or expanded service providers to address need for comprehensive healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.
26 February 2021
Walgreens Statement on FDA Emergency Use Authorization of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, marking another historic milestone in helping the nation emerge from the pandemic.
02 February 2021
Walgreens to Expand COVID-19 Vaccinations in Stores as Part of Federal Retail Pharmacy Program
Walgreens has been selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide a limited number of COVID-19 vaccinations across 15 states and jurisdictions as part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.
01 February 2021
Walgreens Administers First Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines in Over 75 Percent of Long-Term Care Facilities
Walgreens has provided more than 1.75 million COVID-19 vaccinations across long-term care facilities and other vulnerable populations identified as part of state and local jurisdiction distribution plans. Additionally, the company has completed first dose vaccinations in more than 75 percent of long-term care facilities that selected Walgreens as their vaccine provider and remains on track to complete remaining first doses by mid-February.
26 January 2021
Walgreens Will Complete the Administration of COVID-19 First Doses in Assisted Living Facilities by Mid-February
Walgreens has provided more than 1.3 million COVID-19 vaccinations across long-term care facilities and other vulnerable populations identified as part of state and local jurisdiction distribution plans. The company completed the administration of COVID-19 vaccine first doses in skilled nursing facilities on Monday, Jan. 25 and will complete first dose vaccinations in assisted living and other long-term care facilities that selected Walgreens as their vaccine provider by mid-February.
22 January 2021
Walgreens Completes More Than 1 Million COVID-19 Vaccinations
Walgreens has administered more than 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations across long-term care facilities and other vulnerable populations identified as part of state and jurisdiction distribution plans. The company also remains on track to complete the administration of COVID-19 vaccine first doses in skilled nursing facilities by Monday, Jan. 25.
06 January 2021
Walgreens Expects to Complete Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine First Doses in Skilled Nursing Facilities by January 25
Walgreens expects to complete the administration of COVID-19 vaccine first doses in skilled nursing facilities by Monday, Jan. 25. The company is also rapidly expanding access to vaccinations among assisted living facilities and additional vulnerable populations outlined by states and local jurisdictions as part of expanded distribution plans.