In an effort to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the City of North Chicago is opening a free temporary vaccine administration clinic at the Greenbelt Cultural Center. The clinic will initially serve an estimated 1,700 North Chicago residents age 65 and over. The temporary facility will be able to serve approximately 150 people per day beginning on February 15 and operate for two months.“The partnership between the city, AbbVie, North Chicago Community Partners, and the Lake County Health Department to bring this vaccination site together so quickly is remarkable,” said North Chicago Mayor Leon Rockingham, Jr. “Our seniors are the most vulnerable to this devastating virus, I am grateful to see the COVID vaccinations offered to them with easy access right in their community.” The clinic is sponsored by AbbVie, a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, with a long-standing commitment to North Chicago. Working in partnership with AbbVie, North Chicago Community Partners is reaching out to eligible community members to help register them to receive the vaccine.In total, about 550 AbbVie volunteers will staff 11 vaccine clinic days at the Fairgrounds in the spring, directly contributing to about 11,000 vaccinations. In combination with the senior clinic efforts, AbbVie is helping bring an anticipated 16,000+ vaccines to local residents.

The vacation rental company offered to identify homes that could be used as vaccine distribution sites in communities with limited access to health care facilities as rollout efforts continue nationwide.Airbnb is partnering with various domestic INGOs to cover the cost of housing for relief workers who are deployed for COVID-19 support such as testing & vaccine rollout.

Albertsons employs 11,000 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and is gearing up to hire hundreds more to help the vaccine effort. As of Jan. 26, Albertsons had administered over 200,000 doses.

Aldi will offer employees two hours of pay for each dose of the two-part Covid-19 vaccine (four hours of total pay).Aldi will cover costs associated with vaccine administration and implement on-site vaccination clinics at its warehouse and office locations.

Amazon is helping vaccinate thousands of people through pop-up clinics in Washington State and Florida. Amazon is lending support to President Joe Biden’s administration in its effort to vaccinate 100 million people in the first 100 days of his presidency. Amazon is advocating for COVID-19 vaccinations for their front-line employees, including team members working in fulfillment and data centers, and at Whole Foods Market stores. Amazon quickly ramped-up onsite COVID-19 testing for employees thanks to the ingenuity of their fast-moving response team. Amazon is also heavily invested in supporting employees, customers, and communities during the pandemic, from enhancing safety measures to increasing paid time-off.Amazon provided more than $2.5 billion in bonuses and incentives for their teams globally in 2020. Amazon made over 150 process updates, including enhanced cleaning and social distancing measures, and implemented disinfectant spraying and temperature checks across operations worldwide. Amazon distributed personal protective gear, including millions of masks for employees. An employee diagnosed with COVID-19 receives up to two weeks of paid time off—in addition to other paid and unpaid time off options. Amazon employees receive comprehensive health benefits starting on Day 1 of employment. Amazon established a $25 million relief fund for partners, such as delivery drivers, and seasonal associates facing financial hardship or quarantine. With an eye on customers, Amazon is vigorously combating price gouging to ensure fair pricing and fight entities seeking to profit off the COVID-19 crisis. Amazon is also looking ahead to help upskill America’s workforce.On February 3, The Amazon Fulfillment Center team in Tucson, Arizona, launched a four-week volunteer commitment to support the community distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The drive-through clinic opened in mid-January as part of a larger effort to set up several vaccination sites in southern Arizona. The cl

American Airlines plans to offer COVID-19 vaccines to its employees at medical clinics at its hub airports once they are available, with inoculation for Chicago-based employees possible as soon as next month.American Airlines is not requiring the vaccine for employees but is working on a plan with local health authorities and its medical partner Premise, which has filed the necessary paperwork to get access to the vaccine as soon as possible.

To ensure an uninterrupted supply of Amgen medicines for patients around the world, the company has made the health and safety of its staff a top priority throughout the pandemic. Amgen is encouraging all staff to get a COVID-19 vaccine when it's their turn, according to availability in each country or region where staff are located. To drive education and awareness among staff about vaccine safety and COVID-19 prevention, the company has created an internal resource center, along with multimedia communications initiatives. In addition, Amgen is contributing to the fight against COVID-19 through a manufacturing collaboration with Lilly to significantly increase the available supply of Lilly's COVID-19 antibody therapies.

Amtrak is giving the equivalent of two hours of pay to employees who get vaccinated. The company is also offering paid time off for workers to get vaccinated during work hours and will excuse absences due to any side effects.

Budweiser will not be running a commercial during the Super Bowl for the first time in 37 years. Instead, the Anheuser-Busch InBev beer will use the marketing dollars to support Covid-19 vaccine awareness and access.The beer brand also plans to donate a percentage of its advertising airtime for 2021 to the Ad Council and Covid Collaborative’s Vaccine Education Initiative. Budweiser will support its efforts with additional campaigns throughout the year.

Ardent Mills will not require team members to be vaccinated as a condition of employment, but will strongly encourage vaccination through coordinated internal communications. We will also offer incentives, including up to two hours of paid time off, so our team members do not have to choose between earning income and getting vaccinated.

Arizona is planning to use State Farm Stadium as a massive COVID-19 vaccination center following a rollout of vaccinations statewide. The 63,400 seat stadium will open on Monday, January 11 with plans to remain open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with the capacity to vaccinate 6,000 Arizonans a day.State Farm Stadium is owned by the Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority (AZSTA) and operated by ASM Global.

AT&T is strongly encouraging vaccination and providing up to four hours’ paid time off per dose to allow employees to receive the vaccine. The cost of the vaccine will be covered by AT&T’s medical plans. The company has also established a notification system that will alert them when vaccinations become available on a priority basis in their area. Additionally, the company has established an internal resource center to educate employees, including hosting video conversations between the CEO and medical professionals on the development, distribution and efficacy of the vaccine, as well as tools to help locate nearby vaccine facilities.

A senior living company based in Birmingham is hoping to help stop the spread of the coronavirus by announcing its COVID-19 vaccination incentive program for all of its employees, a bonus that is measured at about $1.1 million dollars.The program will be offered to every full-time and part-time employee in each community that is owned or managed by Atlas with locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Tennessee in addition to its corporate office in Birmingham.The Atlas leadership team says that this program is an opportunity to educate and motivate employees to vaccinate. Although Atlas is within the senior living and healthcare industries where vaccinations would be prioritized, the decision to roll out this program and the dollars behind it is a major step to taking action on a company level against the coronavirus.

AutoZone employees who complete their COVID-19 vaccinations will receive $100 from the company.

Bank of America staff will have the option of two half days, for up to four hours each to complete vaccinations this year.

Bayer has signed a collaboration and services agreement with CureVac N.V., a biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of transformative medicines based on messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA). Under the terms of the agreement, Bayer will support the further development, supply and key territory operations of CureVac´s COVID-19 vaccine candidate CVnCoV. To this end, Bayer will contribute its expertise and established infrastructure in areas such as clinical operations, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, medical information, supply chain performance as well as support in selected countries.Based on the collaboration agreement, CureVac will be the Marketing Authorization Holder for the product, while Bayer will support CureVac with country operations within the European Union (EU) and selected additional markets. Bayer holds further options to become Marketing Authorization Holder in other markets outside of Europe. The companies plan to combine their strengths for CureVac to be in a position to supply hundreds of millions of CVnCoV doses around the world, once approvals are granted. Together both companies aim to play a meaningful role to contribute to stop the COVID-19 pandemic.

BD announced that it has received pandemic orders for needles and syringes totaling more than 1 billion injection devices to support global COVID-19 vaccination planning efforts.In addition to supporting immediate efforts for COVID-19 vaccination readiness, BD is also working on multiple fronts to help ensure the global community is prepared for future pandemic vaccination efforts by:- Partnering with the U.S. government on a $70 million capital project to further expand BD's operations and manufacturing capacity in Nebraska. The new capacity is expected to be online in summer 2021 and once completed, the federal government will have priority access to hundreds of millions of injection devices to support vaccination efforts for COVID-19 and future pandemics.- Investing approximately $1.2 billion over a 4-year period to expand and upgrade manufacturing capacity and technology for pre-fillable syringes and advanced drug delivery systems to allow for continued growth of new injectable drugs and vaccines, but also provide surge capacity for increased pre-fillable syringe demand during times of pandemic response.- Actively engaging with med-tech associations and research groups to address challenges, solutions and further innovation in support of a more sustainable future vaccine ecosystem.

Best Buy is offering paid time off for any employee who gets a COVID-19 vaccination, as well as additional sick time if side effects from getting vaccinated. Best Buy is not requiring employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but strongly encourages them to consider doing so for their safety and the safety of loved ones and co-workers. Best Buy will also be paying all U.S. hourly employees a one-time bonus for the incredible work they’ve performed during this past year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina continues to provide the latest information to its members and employees concerning vaccine eligibility and availability. The company also expects to offer on-site vaccines to employees and dependents as supply becomes available. The company has also augmented its policies to allow for up to 4 hours of paid time for employees to receive the vaccine while allowing up to 40 hours of paid time for its employees to volunteer at vaccine administration sites across our geographic footprint.

As vaccines for COVID-19 have become available in the U.S., Boeing encourages employees to inform themselves about the vaccine, consult with their health care providers as appropriate and get vaccinated when eligible to do so. To further encourage employees to get vaccinated, Boeing is providing up to two hours of paid time per vaccine dose for employees to receive their vaccine.

Bolthouse Farms CEO Jeff Dunn announced plans to give all of his 1,800 full-time hourly employees at the company’s California plant a $500 bonus for getting the Covid-19 vaccine. Bolthouse has vaccinated more than 1,000 of its 1,800 employees since holding its first vaccination clinic on Feb. 26 for employees 65 and older. Since March 12 it has had weekly clinics.

Booz Allen is providing some pro bono consulting support related to workforce planning for vaccine distribution. The company has also provided charitable support for a vaccine supercenter in San Diego.

BRIA Health Services, a long-term residential care and rehab provider, is offering a bonus of $150 for staff who get the vaccine. BRIA’s long-term care facilities have been hard hit by COVID-related deaths and questions over how the company handled outbreaks. “This is the most critical weapon in our fight against COVID-19,” BRIA spokesperson Natalie Bauer Luce said. Luce said they also have a task force of infectious disease experts answering questions from employees who may be hesitant to get vaccinated. “So, we’re pulling out all the stops doing everything we can just to help people make an informed decision and hope that they do get the shot,” Luce said.

Bridgestone will offer its 33,000 U.S. employees $100 payments to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

One local dry ice company is soon going to be helping pharmacies store the vaccine as it starts to become more widely available.At Capitol Carbonic in southwest Baltimore, their specialty is making storage extra frosty, and that’s exactly what pharmacies need as they start to receive the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.“The temperature for this vaccine is critical, and I’m hearing anywhere between -70 and -94, and dry ice is 109 below zero,” John Dillinger, General Manager of Capitol Carbonic, said.The company recently started getting phone calls about buying dry ice for pharmacies and health centers that will administer the vaccine since many don’t have freezers that can get ultracold.Little pellets of dry ice will be used for the Pfizer vaccine. They’ll soon go out to pharmacies all across the Baltimore-area once more doses of the vaccine are shipped in.

Carbon Health, the technology-enabled healthcare provider, announced the launch of Carbon Health Vaccinate, a platform that allows local governments to more efficiently manage vaccine operations, and for any person to easily check their eligibility for a COVID-19 vaccine and sign up for a vaccination appointment. The company also announced its first partnership with the City of Los Angeles and CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) to support the city’s COVID-19 vaccination program, providing management technology, and administrative oversight to help stem the pandemic and increase vaccination capacity in Los Angeles to an additional 20,000 people a day.

AmerisourceBergen is working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to serve as a network administrator which allows the company to place COVID-19 vaccine orders with the CDC on behalf of an initial set of eligible and qualified Good Neighbor Pharmacy and Elevate Provider Network members across select states and jurisdictions as part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. Because AmerisourceBergen has a seat at the table, the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Network was selected to provide support in select jurisdictions early because of our pharmacies’ ability to equitably serve local, hard-to-reach priority populations that are at risk for severe illness quickly and efficiently. With more than 90 percent of people living within 5 miles of a community pharmacy, pharmacists have unique reach and ability to provide access to COVID-19 vaccines and support broad vaccination efforts. Good Neighbor Pharmacy has been matched with Texas, Nebraska, Kentucky, Kansas and Guam and select stores across these states will receive vaccine allocation through AmerisourceBergen’s program beginning the week of Feburary 8.

Chobani is making it easier for workers to get vaccinated. The dairy company announced that employees would be compensated for up to six hours to receive vaccine doses."Some people view this as an expense. We look at it as an investment," Chobani's President and COO Peter McGuinness told Cheddar. "We're making food to put on American tables, and I think the least we can do is make it very easy for them to get vaccinated."McGuinness said the company especially wants to make sure it's more than 2,000 hourly workers can receive the vaccines.

Microsoft Corp, health insurer Cigna Corp, and Mayo Clinic are part of a coalition pushing for digital records of people who get vaccinated against COVID-19. A key aim of the project, called Vaccination Credential Initiative, is to help people store encrypted digital copies of their immunization records in a digital wallet of their choice. These records could eventually be used, with an individual’s consent, by colleges that are trying to re-open or even for entry into concerts in the future.

Cisco has been powering an inclusive recovery through efficient vaccine administration; helping essential organizations stand up the technology and communications needed by medical and healthcare facilities, retail pharmacies, essential government services, and other frontline efforts. Cisco continues to do its part as a trusted technology partner. The company is helping enable vaccine administration by improving three key functions—communications and access, field operations and administration, and security and application performance.By providing communications and access solutions—such as Cisco Webex and Webex Contact Center—the company is enabling better patient access and outreach, better care provider and administrative collaboration, and more virtual engagements. Cisco is also providing a more comprehensive way for government agencies, healthcare facilities, and retail sites to efficiently scale their efforts to address increased volume and equitable access to critical information and services.With field operations and administration solutions—like networking, WiFi analytics, video, collaboration, and cloud-delivered location services and security—Cisco is helping organizations respond to dynamic community needs, set up field hospitals and mobile clinics, provide equitable access, improve citizen experiences, and simplify equipment monitoring.Finally, its innovative security and application performance tools—among them, application monitoring and management, IoT sensors, cameras, and cloud-enabled security—are ensuring the safety, security, privacy, performance, and compliance necessary for organizations to successfully administer vaccines and operate efficiently around the clock.

Citi announced the firm has been selected by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to be the financial advisor for the COVAX Facility, its global procurement mechanism for COVID-19 vaccines.The COVAX Facility is part of COVAX, a global, multilateral initiative aimed at developing, manufacturing and deploying COVID-19 vaccines on a fair and equitable basis. It is co-led by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), and the World Health Organization (WHO) —working in partnership with developed and developing country vaccine manufacturers, UNICEF, the World Bank, Civil Society Organizations and others.Citi will provide Gavi with expert advice on structures to mitigate sovereign, credit and operational risk as the COVAX Facility seeks to facilitate pooled procurement and equitable distribution of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines from multiple pharmaceutical manufacturers to all COVAX participating economies once they reach licensure.In its first phase, and up until the end of 2021, the COVAX Facility aims to secure and deliver 2 billion doses of vaccines to be distributed to member countries’ populations. The facility currently counts more than 180 sovereign government entities as participants.In its role as advisor, Citi will advise and assist in finding risk mitigation and execution strategies in connection with the facility, including supporting the building of strategies to operationalize and maintain the COVAX Facility.

ClassPass, best known for connecting subscribers with fitness classes near them, is now using its technology to aggregate information about where the vaccine is being offered. The information is available through the ClassPass smartphone app and its website, with details about vaccination sites visible on an interactive map.

Coca-Cola will not run any in-game Superbowl ads to ensure the company is "investing in the right resources during these unprecedented times".

Comcast NBCUniversal announced the launch of Plan Your Vaccine, a nationwide awareness campaign, website, and interactive tool that will provide the latest news and information about when and where people can receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The resource will help users navigate the vaccine rollout process by state, letting them know if they are currently eligible to receive the vaccine, track distribution timelines, and find the closest vaccination location.

St. Luke's Health System has joined forces with a local outdoors company that is offering its coolers to store the hospital's doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Once stored, the doses are sent to rural communities, where many Idahoans are waiting for their shot.Cordova Outdoors in Nampa and the Idaho company PharmaWatch are teaming up with St. Luke's to ensure Idaho's vaccine rollout remains on schedule.St. Luke's uses seven of these coolers for daily transportation since they are able to keep vaccine doses at the appropriate temperature for up to eight hours. The vaccine storage coolers keep the doses anywhere between 36-46 degrees Fahrenheit. This not only keeps vaccine doses from being wasted but also ensures Idaho's vaccine rollout moves along as efficiently as possible.

Part of a "public-private partnership" between the health department and other business, health care and labor leaders, dubbed the "Washington State Vaccine Command and Coordination Center."Costco will help with vaccine delivery by pharmacies, as well as employee unions to help coordinate volunteer vaccinators.

CSC ServiceWorks is helping its employees to make informed decisions by providing them COVID-19 Vaccine Resources. These resources laid out the basics of vaccination, hoping to assist employees in making educated choices while advocating that everyone should receive the vaccine. The resources also supplied a state matrix of sites that employees can access. Also supplied was a link to Department of Homeland Security (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) documentation and a company letter to support.Pharmacy Vaccine Resources were also shared with the companies employees. These resouces laid out the basics of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, as well as linked to pharmacy networks in their home states.CSC is also registering its entire company at sites that allow employers to register essential workers.

CVS and Walgreens began inoculations at long-term care facilities in a few states on Dec. 18. They’ve since expanded to thousands of facilities across 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. West Virginia has not opted into the federal program for Covid vaccinations at long-term care facilities.CVS Health and Walgreens said they are on track to complete the first round of Covid vaccine shots at nursing homes across the country by Jan. 25.

Darden Restaurants, the parent company of brands including Olive Garden, announced that it will incentivize employees to get their COVID-19 vaccines by offering paid time off — up to four hours — so workers "do not have to choose between earning income and getting vaccinated," Darden CEO Gene Lee said in a letter shared with Fox News."While we will not require hourly team members to be vaccinated as a condition of employment, we strongly encourage you consider getting vaccinated," the letter adds.

DHL has joined the international COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Flights operated by DHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding touched down in Tel Aviv with the first batch of vaccines for Israeli citizens on board. Since then, the rollout has expanded quickly. With its hub and gateway network across the globe, DHL was able to quickly pivot to help the vaccine distribution, delivering first batches for citizens in countries including Mexico, Italy, Greece, Oman, Austria, Chile, Sweden. Bahrain, Costa Rica, and Singapore.

Disneyland Resort in Anaheim is serving as the first super Point-of-Dispensing (POD) site for Covid-19 vaccines in Orange County.

Dollar General is offering to help frontline employees of their stores become vaccinated.In a statement from the company, Dollar General is offering a one-time payment of 4 hours of regular pay after receiving a completed COVID vaccination.This, according to the company, is to compensate employees to allow for travel time, child care or other compensation needed to receive the vaccine.

Duke Energy is partnering with local healthcare systems to help support vaccination events to reach underrepresented and vulnerable customers. The company is also partnering with key stakeholders to assist with identified needs for vaccine outreach.Duke Energy will be partnering with a national nonprofit partner to identify ways to increase vaccine information and outreach to underserved communities.

To help public health agencies and other organizations jump-start their response to coronavirus, Esri is offering its location intelligence, geographic information system (GIS) and mapping software, services, and materials as a way to keep communities aware of the impact of the outbreak. The company is giving access to these resources at no cost with a complimentary software subscription.These datasets are useful for governments, school officials, and businesses providing leadership, resources, and programs during the COVID-19 response. But of utmost importance, this is critical information for communities.The Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Centers for Disease Control, and numerous state and local emergency response agencies are collaborating with Esri in the fight against COVID-19. Additionally, institutions like Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering have built their own maps using Esri’s ArcGIS Dashboards.

Eventbrite is now being used to help schedule vaccinations in 40 states and numerous counties.

Facebook is running a worldwide campaign to promote authoritative information about COVID-19 vaccines by: Helping people find where and when they can get vaccinated — similar to how we helped people find information about how to vote during elections Giving $120 million in ad credits to help health ministries, NGOs and UN agencies reach billions of people around the world with COVID-19 vaccine and preventive health information Expanding its efforts to remove false claims on Facebook and Instagram about COVID-19 and vaccines Providing data to inform effective vaccine delivery and educational efforts to build trust in COVID-19 vaccines

The first shipments of COVID-19 vaccines flew to destinations across the country via FedEx Priority Alert First Overnight. Each shipment included a FedEx SenseAware ID device to track its location in real-time. On Monday, December 14 at 5:53 am eastern time, the first U.S. vaccine delivery was made to Boston Medical Group in Boston, MA by a FedEx Express team member. FedEx is currently shipping millions of COVID-19 vaccines to dosing centers across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Washington, D.C. FedEx is working closely with Pfizer, McKesson and other healthcare customers alongside federal, state and local officials to ship the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines according to their allocation and distribution plans, as well as future COVID-19 vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. FedEx is collaborating with the U.S. government task force overseeing vaccine distribution, with a dedicated liaison on site at the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Additional information about FedEx’s role shipping vaccines can be found here: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/healthcare/vaccine-shipping.html FedEx has committed $4M in cash and in-kind transportation support to help nonprofits with COVID-19 vaccine distribution initiatives reaching underserved communities. In addition to supporting efforts in Memphis, their headquarter city, they will help reach communities across the U.S. alongside Direct Relief and Heart to Heart International and will help International Medical Corps reach underserved communities across up to 30 countries. Since the beginning of 2020, in support of COVID-19 relief efforts, FedEx has transported more than 9,600 humanitarian aid shipments globally, valued at more than $6.3 million.

Ford ordered a dozen ultra-cold freezers to store the vaccine being produced by Pfizer. COVID vaccines will be available to employees on a voluntary basis. Ford prioritizes voluntary vaccinations for essential workers at manufacturing plants, warehouses, workplace-dependent employees, and employees who are required to travel.

General Mills is encouraging employees to get vaccinated and is providing paid leave for vaccination time. The CEO and other senior leaders have shared that they plan to get vaccinated; the company also provides regular updates on the evolving status of vaccination rollout for employees, including video conversations between leaders and a medical expert and regularly updated FAQs. General Mills is in regular communication with state and local officials to support efficient and equitable vaccination for our employees and our communities.Throughout the epidemic, General Mills has supported its communities globally through additional grants, food donations (including our manufacture-to-donate initiative), employee voluntarism and giving. General Mills has focused on the continued health and safety of its workforce by providing extra paid leave for those impacted by COVID; enhanced benefits including bonuses for employees unable to work remotely; and resources to support mental wellbeing and caregiving.

Your neighborhood Giant Eagle Pharmacy will administer COVID-19 vaccines as defined in the phased approach provided by the United States Government, CDC, and local health department.

In February 2021, GSK announced that it will work with CureVac to jointly develop next-generation mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 with the potential to address multiple emerging variants. In addition, the company will support the manufacture of 100 million doses of CureVac’s first-generation COVID-19 vaccine candidate in 2021.This new COVID-19 agreement builds on the existing relationship between GSK and CureVac. In July 2020, GSK announced a strategic collaboration to research, develop, manufacture and commercialize up to five mRNA-based vaccines and monoclonal antibodies.

Google said its cloud unit has extended its pandemic response to help with vaccine intelligence and is working alongside partners to deploy vaccine management solutions with state and local governments.Google is opening up its own facilities to serve as Covid-19 vaccination sites as needed, along with a handful of other measures aimed at vaccine education.The company said in a press release it is partnering with One Medical and public health authorities to open sites in Los Angeles and the Bay Area in California; Kirkland, Washington; and New York City. The sites, including buildings, parking lots and open spaces, will be open to anyone eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine based on state and local guidelines.The company is working with officials to determine when sites can open, based on vaccine availability.Google said it will also begin showing state and regional vaccine distribution information in search results to help people figure out when they’re eligible to receive a vaccine. In the next few weeks, Google will start showing Covid-19 vaccination locations on Google Search and Maps, starting in Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.The function will include details such as whether an appointment is required, if access is limited or if it’s a drive-through location. The company is working with government agencies, retail pharmacies and Boston Children’s Hospital’s VaccineFinder.org.The Alphabet-owned company added that it will donate a total of $150 million to vaccine education efforts. The company said $100 million is made up in ad grants for the CDC Foundation, the World Health Organization and other nonprofits. The $50 million will be invested in partnership with public health agencies to reach underserved communities with Covid vaccine-related information.

Houstonians can expect approximately 10,000 shots a day to be administered at NRG Stadium. NRG Stadium will be one of three mega-sites in Texas. The Houston mega-site is expected to launch during the week of February 22.

In coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Hartig Drug Company will join others in offering Food and Drug Administration (FDA)- authorized COVID-19 vaccinations.Hartig Drug has entered into the Federal Pharmacy Partnership Strategy for COVID-19 Vaccination with HHS. Hartig will receive a direct allocation of COVID-19 vaccine through this program which will provide critical vaccination services for the U.S. population, with vaccine administered at community pharmacy locations at no cost to recipients. The program will be implemented in close coordination with public health officials to ensure optimal COVID-19 vaccination coverage and vaccine access nationwide.

Charlotte, North Carolina-based Honeywell announced that it’s partnered with a consortium of local businesses to help accelerate North Carolina's Covid-19 vaccine rollout.The partnership with Atrium Health, Tepper Sports & Entertainment and the Charlotte Motor Speedway plans to set up mass vaccination sites across the state with the goal of helping the state administer 1 million shots by July 4. Bank of America Stadium, which is home to the Carolina Panthers, and the Charlotte Motor Speedway will be among the vaccination sites.Accelerating Vaccination Across America: There is no greater priority for Honeywell than to support the effort to defeat the pandemic and enable a strong economic recovery. Through a case study in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 22-24 and January 29-31, Honeywell helped deliver more than 36,000 vaccinations to people in 70 counties in North Carolina. During the last event, Honeywell delivered approximately 9,000 vaccinations a day. This equates to a shot every 4.5 seconds. People from communities of color received 30% of vaccines. The check-in time was reduced from ten minutes to 30 seconds. Honeywell's goal is to reach one million vaccinations by July.This success was driven by a public-private partnership between Honeywell, the State of North Carolina, the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Atrium Health, and Tepper Sports & Entertainment.There are two critical areas where Honeywell can help now. Honeywell can support Last-Mile Vaccination by simplifying administration of patient vaccination from pre-arrival scheduling to discharge. Honeywell can standardize the vaccine supply chain with trusted and secure track-and-trace. Honeywell can also deploy advanced manufacturing techniques and data analytics to maximize vaccinations.Honeywell can support critical PPE Supply through 13 U.S. based manufacturing facilities. Honeywell is producing 75 million N95 respirators each month as well.

Minute Maid Park launched as a vaccine site. Moderna vaccines were distributed to healthcare workers, residents ages 65 and older and patients with underlying medical conditions.

CEO Marc Boom said his system opted to offer $500 bonus to workers who get vaccinated after system realized that employees may be hesitant. He explained that while about half his staff, especially those on COVID-19 units, quickly got vaccinated, 10% to 15% remain very cautious and the remaining 40% are waiting to see how the first wave goes. ""We are hoping this bonus program is a little bit of a nudge to move a little faster than they would have otherwise,"" Boom said.“Vaccination is not mandatory for our employees yet (but will be eventually),” Dr. Marc Boom, the hospital’s chief executive, wrote in an email to employees last month.

IBM is offering up a range of technologies to help governments and private companies, including supply chain management software as well as an open blockchain-based approach to record and authenticate the temperature and handling of each vaccine dose, including batch- and lot-level information.IBM has made available an open platform to facilitate vaccine delivery to billions of people across the planet. IBM is bringing together the power of blockchain, data and AI, hybrid cloud, and security technologies to help the public and private sectors speed the medicines from production facilities to doctors’ offices in a trusted way.

When COVID-19 vaccines became available in 2021, Instacart—the North American leader in online grocery—launched a unique COVID-19 Vaccine Stipend Program for the Instacart shopper community, providing shoppers and in-store teams with financial assistance to help them take time to get vaccinated. To date, Instacart’s vaccine stipend has paid out more than $2.5 million to support Instacart shoppers receiving COVID-19 vaccines. Instacart has extended the stipend program through the end of 2021. In addition, Instacart teamed up with the White House to support vaccination efforts through the company’s Get Vaxxed for Snacks sweepstakes, which gave vaccinated customers nationwide a chance to win a summer of free snacks. These initiatives complement a robust suite of health and safety measures Instacart has implemented during the pandemic, including in-app wellness checks, free telemedicine consultations, a COVID-19 Resource Center, safety supply kits, health and safety guidelines, new sick leave policies, pay for shoppers affected by COVID-19, and thank you bonuses to support shoppers.

ISE International Group is supporting small businesses by educating customers and coordinating community logisitcal response.

JBS, which owns a meatpacking facility in Ottumwa, announced its plans to offer a $100 bonus to workers who choose to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

JPMorgan is giving staff who are eligible to get vaccinated 8 hours paid time off.

Part of a "public-private partnership" between the health department and other business, health care and labor leaders, dubbed the "Washington State Vaccine Command and Coordination Center."Kaiser Permanente will be responsible for helping plan for mass vaccination clinics.

Kellogg is working with a medical expert and industry trade associations to make vaccines available to employees on a voluntary basis, in compliance with local and regional regulations.

Krispy Kreme will offer a free original glazed doughnut to anyone who shows their vaccination card for the rest of 2021. The offer is not a one-time deal. Customers can come in any day, at any time, to claim the free treat. No additional purchase is necessary. Krispy Kreme says it also plans to randomly deliver doughnuts to health care workers and volunteers at vaccination centers in the coming weeks.The chain is also offering employees up to four hours of paid time off to get their own shots.

Kroger provided an additional $50 million in rewards for associates, totaling $1.5 billion invested in fiscal year 2020 in rewarding frontline associates and safeguarding the health of associates and customers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kroger will provide a one-time payment of $100 to all associates who receive the full manufacturer-recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.Kroger's $50 million investment to thank and reward associates across its 35-state footprint, includes a $100 store credit and 1,000 fuel points for hourly frontline grocery, supply chain, manufacturing, pharmacy, and call center associates. Both rewards will be loaded to associates' loyalty cards on Thursday, February 11. The one-time $100 vaccine payment will be offered to all associates who receive the full manufacturer-recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and present appropriate proof of vaccination to their human resources representative. Associates who cannot receive the vaccine due to medical or religious reasons will have the option of completing an educational health and safety course to receive the payment."Through the unknowns of this pandemic, our associates have risen to the challenge and shown the true meaning of Our Purpose—To Feed the Human Spirit," said Tim Massa, Kroger's chief people officer. "Since March, we have invested more than $1.5 billion to both reward our associates and to safeguard our associates and customers through the implementation of dozens of safety measures that we continue to execute today. We've also welcomed more than 100,000 new associates to The Kroger Family of Companies. As we move into a new phase of the pandemic, we're increasing our investment to not only recognize our associates' contributions, but also encourage them to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as it becomes available to them to optimize their well-being as well as the community's."Additional actions taken by Kroger to support associates include: additional pay, bonuses, an

German supermarket chain Lidl will give U.S. employees $200 in extra pay if they get a COVID-19 vaccine.The grocer, which sells its products in more than 125 stores across nine East Coast states, said it wanted to encourage employees to have a vaccine against coronavirus. The payment will cover any costs related to vaccine administration, including travel and child care costs.Lidl said nearly eight in 10 of its employees plan to get the vaccine as soon as it becomes available, according to an internal survey, adding it was working with state officials to ensure its workers were a priority in the distribution process.

LinkedIn is using its platform to further slow the spread of COVID-19 by connecting organizations in the vaccine effort that need both medical and non-medical volunteers, as well as paid support staff with those who are eager and available to help. The goal is to allow frontline healthcare workers to continue to support hospitalizations.

Los Angeles has turned its massive coronavirus testing site at Dodger Stadium into a vaccination distribution center, with officials hoping to vaccinate up to 12,000 people a day.

Lyft formed a coalition to provide 60 million rides to and from vaccination sites for low-income, uninsured and at-risk communities as COVID-19 vaccines roll out. The ride-hailing company partnered with JPMorgan Chase, Anthem, United Way, Epic, Centene, Modern Health, One Medical, the National Hispanic Council on Aging, the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging and others to help in the coming weeks.

The Marriott hotel chain will be issuing four hours of pay to all hotel employees who get a coronavirus vaccine.

Martin Marietta mailed COVID-19 vaccine postcards to employees to highlight the benefits of vaccination and available paid time off. Martin Marietta provides fully vaccinated employees with four additional hours of paid time off. Company managers accommodate vaccination appointments during the workday. Safety and HR professionals are equipped with FAQs documents to effectively respond to employees’ questions on vaccines. The company magazine (The Conveyer) highlighted employee-giving efforts during the pandemic. Among them: Martin Marietta supported the Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce in Michigan to distribute 6,500 pounds of food to 260 families. In Charlotte (North Carolina), Martin Marietta teams collected over 1,000 pounds of food. In Raleigh, employees contributed nearly 25,000 meals. In Texas and Colorado, teams purchased hundreds of meals for first responders. Martin Marietta donated 47,000 face coverings to Wake County Public Schools in North Carolina and over 4,750 N-95 masks to first responders across Texas.

McDonald’s is actively encouraging all its employees to be vaccinated and will provide four hours of paid time to crew at our corporate-owned restaurants and US-based corporate and US employees who receive the vaccine.

MEBO is donating medical supplies to the local community, working with academic institutions such as BIDMC Hospital at Harvard medical school to establish databases for COVID skin-related manifestation, working with California state LA to transform a bioscience center into a COVID testing site.

Merck continues to prioritize the health and safety of employees and their families. Employees are encouraged to receive COVID-19 vaccination. If an employee qualifies for priority immunization, based on the local jurisdiction's criteria, Merck will make efforts to help the employee to receive the vaccine. In addition, all eligible in- and out-of-network services related to COVID-19 testing and treatment will be covered at 100%, with no deductible and no out-of-pocket costs.In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Merck has temporarily lifted the 40-hour paid time off for volunteering limit, for employees who are trained in medical health care professions. In addition, public trust and confidence are at the core of successful immunization systems. Merck has joined the World Economic Forum’s coalition of like-minded employers committed to building and sustaining vaccine confidence and literacy in the workplace. Merck continues to advance clinical programs and to scale-up manufacturing for two investigational medicines, MK-7110 and MK-4482 (molnupiravir); molnupiravir is being developed in collaboration with Ridgeback Bio.

Microsoft and the Brown School of Public Health, are developing a comprehensive Covid-19 vaccine dashboard to track the distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines worldwide, in each U.S. state, and toward the federal goal of 100M vaccine doses in 100 days. Microsoft is providing pro bono technology support for the Washington State Vaccine Command and Coordination Center, a new public-private partnership under Governor Inslee's leadership, between the health department and other business, health care and labor leaders that will coordinate all available resources to administer more vaccines in the state of Washington in the fastest and most efficient way possible. Microsoft is hosting a community vaccination site on its Redmond, WA campus, working with local hospitals and Public Health – Seattle & King County to help reduce the burden on local health care facilities. While ramping up to greater capacity, the Redmond site will predominantly be used to administer first and second doses to healthcare and frontline workers in addition to serving the highest risk populations. Microsoft unequivocally supports equitable distribution and is committed to using our resources to support our community’s most vulnerable and underserved populations. As supply builds, we will be able to serve more eligible members of the community as set by the state department of health. As part of this effort, we have committed to covering all the costs of this vaccination site, including staffing, supplier and vaccine administration costs, and will welcome uninsured Washingtonians among others in the community.

Minuteman Press of Long Beach is offering paid time off for vaccinations to its employees.

Moderna Inc. said it will offer its new Covid-19 vaccine to its own employees, contractors and board members in a move the company said would provide an additional layer of protection to workers involved in making and delivering the vaccine.The Cambridge, Mass., company, which has about 1,200 employees, said the small quantities of vaccine needed for the program are separate from the millions of doses Moderna has committed to the U.S. government.

Every NFL team will offer their stadium as a possible mass vaccination site to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Novartis AG is in talks to help produce other companies’ coronavirus vaccines or treatments as the industry mobilizes to boost supply amid fights over access.The company is “in conversations with a range of different players,” Chief Executive Officer Vas Narasimhan said on Bloomberg TV, with an agreement possible in the coming days or weeks. “We have production capacity across our network that we’re willing to make available,” he said, for everything from monoclonal antibodies to vaccine production.

Oracle donated a national electronic health record database and public health management applications to the federal government that can be used to detail who has been vaccinated and track any potential side effects. The data can also be used in aggregate so public officials can see at a glance where people have been vaccinated. Oracle is also working with the Tony Blair Institute to bring similar systems to Africa.

Bank of America Stadium in uptown Charlotte will be the host of the next mass vaccination site in Mecklenburg County for those age 65 and older. The vaccination clinic is part of an effort by Atrium Health, Tepper Sports and Entertainment, Honeywell, and the Charlotte Motor Speedway to provide a million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by July 4th.

As COVID-19 changed how we live and operate, PepsiCo has consistently taken proactive steps grounded in science to protect the safety of its associates, their families, and the communities where they live, work, and serve. Pepsico believes that getting vaccinated is the quickest route to normal and is encouraging employees to get vaccinated by providing science-based information. Pepsico has built a “Vaccine Hub” so employees can learn about the safety and efficacy of the different vaccines and it houses a “Vaccine Finder” tool to help employees find a clinic or provider. More importantly, the hub explains how the company is making it easier for employees to schedule vaccine appointments: if their appointment is scheduled during work hours, employees can take the time they need to, and they will be paid for time away from work. Pepsico is leveraging its reach on social media by having its executives encourage its expanded networks to get vaccinated and actively engaging with customers to support adhoc vaccination clinics, like the on-site vaccination event in partnership with Walmart at a plant in Philadelphia and the vaccination contract Pepsico signed with Albertsons.

Petco Health & Wellness Co. will offer a one-time payment of $75 to workers who opt-in for the coronavirus vaccine. The company will also donate $25 to the Petco Partner Assistance Fund for each staff member who gets fully vaccinated. The fund provides financial assistance to employees who need it, with $1.3 million administered since March 2020.

Pilgrim’s announced they would provide a $100 incentive bonus to any U.S. team member who voluntarily chooses to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.

Prudential committed another round of grants to address food insecurity and health education, with a special focus on vaccine literacy targeting communities of color in Newark, NJ, Hartford, CT and El Paso, TX. It is also exploring opportunities to leverage the company's assets and resources for mass vaccination efforts.

PruittHealth operates about 100 long-term care facilities in the South. Fewer than three in ten staff members eligible for the vaccine have opted to receive it. "It's far too low," PruittHealth CEO Neil Pruitt said. "It's alarmingly low."PruittHealth partnered with Waffle House to buy breakfast for employees who are vaccinated, in addition to entering vaccinated employees into a "continuing raffle" for prizes.

Publix is once again opening appointments to administer the Moderna COVID 19 vaccine to eligible individuals at select Florida locations. This distribution includes doses provided by both the state of Florida and the federal government and expands appointment availability to 593 Publix pharmacies in 41 counties. In accordance with the state’s guidelines, vaccinations are currently being provided to individuals ages 65 and older.“With the addition of doses provided by the federal government, we are able to offer more Florida residents the opportunity to be vaccinated,” said Publix CEO Todd Jones. “It is our privilege to serve during this time as we all work together to reduce the impact of the coronavirus in the state of Florida.”

Ralphs family of pharmacies and licensed healthcare professionals are partnering with federal and state agencies to deliver one million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine per week across its pharmacies, clinics and off-site vaccination events.

Rite Aid will join other pharmacy chains in offering COVID-19 vaccinations, free of charge, at select venues across the country.Although the company is not yet taking appointments, those eligible for the vaccine can register their contact details to be notified when bookings open.

The Town of Portsmouth has teamed up with Raytheon Missiles and Defense to use its Providence Building to serve as the COVID-19 Vaccine Point of Dispensing (POD) Clinic for the town.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Salesforce has worked closely with government, public health, and healthcare organizations globally to support their response. Now, as the world is delivering one of the largest mass vaccination campaigns in human history, it is clear that effective vaccine management is needed. Vaccine Cloud provides that solution. It is the latest technology from Salesforce to help public health authorities, healthcare providers, nonprofits, and educational institutions around the world quickly scale vaccine operations, from recipient registration and scheduling, to inventory management and public health outreach.Inspired by our customers, Vaccine Cloud helps quickly scale vaccine operations, from recipient registration and scheduling to inventory management and public health outreach. We will also be adding in new solutions for digital health credentialing and are doubling down on our efforts to help during this incredibly important time. Learn more here.

Petco Park's tailgate lot is now a County of San Diego Vaccination Super Station.The super station at the Padres' home began administering vaccines to healthcare workers in San Diego's Phase 1A category.The Petco Park vaccination site is operating seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT.

SavaSeniorCare is offering cash to 169 of its long-term care facilities to cover the cost of incentives, such as gift cards or socially distanced parties, to encourage vaccine uptake.

Shipt is motivating its employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by launching a Vaccine Payment Program that provides $50 in stipends to its workers — known as “shoppers.” Active Shipt shoppers (those who have delivered 10 or more orders during the 30 days prior to vaccination) are eligible to receive a $25 stipend for each dose of the vaccine they receive, up to $50. This stipend is available, with proof of vaccination, to shoppers through at least June 1.Shipt is also working with its headquarters team members to remove barriers to getting the vaccine during working hours. Hourly team members will be provided with paid time off to cover their absence for receiving vaccine doses.

Southwest Airlines has revealed that it will give employees the coronavirus vaccine for free, once the inoculation is widely available in the U.S."Southwest is strongly encouraging employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. In these very early phases of roll-out of vaccine, states and counties are driving prioritization and distribution, and that’s generally limited to state or county designated medical providers," A Southwest spokesperson explained.Once available, the airline will foot the bill for administrative fees through its company health plan. The vaccine itself is funded by the federal government.

Stanley Black & Decker is participating in the AdCouncil's national campaign to eliminate vaccine hesitancy and bringing similar messaging to its employee populations and its communities to “strongly encourage” vaccine acceptance for people in the company's sites and their families.The company is coordinating closely with public and private entities to ensure that we are facilitating vaccine distribution and administration in all of our sites around the world, supported by a CEO-led vaccine task force.Lastly, Stanley Black & Decker is engaging public health and local private entities to facilitate vaccine administration, and offering SBD resources to support community administration.

Part of a "public-private partnership" between the health department and other business, health care and labor leaders, dubbed the "Washington State Vaccine Command and Coordination Center." Starbucks will help with operational efficiency.Starbucks has assigned 11 employees with expertise in labor and deployment, operations, and research and development to work full time on vaccine distribution in its home state of Washington.

Stop & Shop is providing free, fresh meals to staff at mass-vaccination sites in the markets it serves, including vaccination hubs at Fenway Park and Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts and the Meadowlands sports complex in New Jersey.Stop & Shop has teamed up with CIC Health, a Cambridge, Mass.-based health tech company, which operates both the Gillette Stadium and Fenway Park mass vaccination sites in partnership with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and other collaborators. The donated meals come as both sites are ramping up to providing thousands of shots to residents each day.Additional donations are also underway at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center mega-site in the City of Boston, the Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment Complex in New Jersey and at Post University in Waterbury, Conn., which will be administering up to 2,000 vaccines per day.The retailer also continues to feed frontline hospital workers who are now simultaneously caring for COVID patients while also working to administer vaccines. Stop & Shop is providing hundreds of snacks and beverages to two Long Island Hospitals in New York — Mt. Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside and Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue. Stop & Shop will also provide Mt. Sinai South Nassau with 1,250 lunches – a donation led by its local Oceanside store in celebration of the store’s recent remodel and commitment to the community.

Target is providing up to four hours of pay (two hours for each vaccine dose) to hourly team members when they get their vaccines. Target will also provide all U.S. team members with free Lyft rides (up to $15 each way) to get to and from their appointments if they need it. All of this on top of the company's work to ensure the vaccines remain free and easy for all team members — even though Target doesn't plan to require it for them to come to work.Target’s encouraging team members (and guests) to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website for the latest information. The company is encouraging team members, once they’re eligible, to get the vaccine where and how they can — whether that’s through their local pharmacy, clinic, healthcare provider or a state or city-run event. And, Target is working with its longstanding partner CVS which has more than 1,700 locations in Target stores nationwide. Once states determine final timing and prioritization for frontline and essential workers and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services allocates vaccines for the public, CVS will evaluate these locations for offering the vaccine to Target team members and guests in the future.As a strong supporter of the vaccine, Target is also contributing to education and local community partnerships. That includes a donation to the Ad Council to support their efforts to help educate the public and increase confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine, with a special focus on reaching communities of color hit particularly hard by the pandemic.Target is teaming up with local, national and global organizations and investing $5 million to help more communities have access to a COVID-19 vaccine. Target will contribute $1 million to local and national nonprofits offering access to free and discounted rides to vaccination appointments through Lyft’s Universal Vaccine Access campaign, which is mobilizing a coalition of partners to provide underserved communities access to rides

Eligible senior citizens, 65 and older, are now able to get the coveted COVID-19 vaccine from a Tops Friendly Market pharmacist in Western New York. Nearly three dozen stores are vaccinating seniors only. These pharmacists are using Moderna's vaccine.

Towne Park has pivoted their business to support non-clinical services at vaccine centers across the country. The company is overseeing registration, pre-screening, way finding, intake, and more to service health officials at vaccine centers with major sites in Seattle, Portland, Oklahoma City, Boston and more. In Portland, OR, Towne Park is working with a conglomerate of 10 health care providers as well as the National Guard to vaccinate 5,000 people a day. Due to the demand, the company has significantly increased their hiring to employee and train staff ready to support the vaccination centers.

Tractor Supply Co. will offer workers a one-time $50 payment and as much time as needed to get the COVID vaccine. The company has also partnered with a third-party to provide access at its eight distribution centers and store support centers when that option is available.

The popular grocery store chain Trader Joe’s will reimburse employees with two hours of pay per dose of the vaccine received, and will take steps to make sure that “Crew Members” (employees responsible for jobs like working cash registers, receiving and unloading deliveries, stocking shelves, building displays, cleaning the floor, etc.) have time to schedule an appointment.

Trinity Health hosted a series of town halls on the vaccines' safety and efficacy, which have been well attended. Since the vaccine became available, 40% of the system's employees have received the vaccine, and recent polling suggests 70% are willing to do so.Trinity's C-suite leaders also publicized their plans to get the vaccine as early as this week, when they will be eligible, according to Modern Healthcare. "We wanted to focus first on our front-line caregivers," Daniel Roth, Trinity's CCO, said. But "For our leadership team and for people like me, we have said, 'We'll get the vaccine when it's our turn and we are eager for that.'"

Tyson Foods announced plans to offer up to four hours of compensation for workers who choose to receive the COVID-19 vaccine off-site, and outside of their regular work hours. Tyson, meanwhile, is not currently requiring its employees to get the vaccine, but rather “strongly” encouraging it.Tyson Foods partnered with Matrix Medical Network, a leading clinical services company, to ensure the health and safety of its team members. As a result, less than one percent of Tyson Foods’s US workforce (120,000 team members) has active COVID-19. Tyson Foods is hiring 200 additional nurses and administrative staff to support the 400 people currently serving their health services team.Tyson Foods, Inc. also announced the appointment of Dr. Claudia Coplein to the newly-created role of Chief Medical Officer. Coplein is a physician executive who brings more than 20 years of healthcare experience to the company after holding leadership roles in the insurance, global manufacturing, healthcare and technology fields. Her immediate focus will be assisting the company’s efforts to protect team members during the Covid-19 pandemic, while also working to expand and promote a culture of health, safety and wellness at Tyson. Coplein will also oversee the launch of Marathon Health clinics that will be piloted in seven of the company’s plant communities.

Moderna is working with ridesharing giant Uber to raise awareness and increase access to COVID-19 vaccines. The two companies will work together initially to provide accessible, credible information on vaccine safety through Uber’s in-app messaging.The two companies will also work with public health and other organizations to identify additional opportunities to support ongoing efforts to broaden access to COVID-19 vaccines.Uber and Moderna said they are evaluating other options, including incorporating ride scheduling directly into the immunization appointment process, and possibly integrating with vaccine providers’ systems to text reminders and enable patients to book rides in advance of their first or second immunization appointments.Uber also said it has partnered with retail pharmacy chain Walgreens to offer free transportation to its locations and offsite vaccination clinics in cities such as Houston, Chicago and Atlanta.

United Airlines is offering its loyalty program members the chance to win free flights for a year’s worth of travel, in support of the Biden administration’s national effort to encourage more people to get their COVID-19 vaccination. Under the terms of the “Your Shot to Fly” sweepstakes, any new or existing MileagePlus® member who uploads their vaccination records to the airline’s mobile app or website between today and June 22 can be entered to win a roundtrip flight for two, in any class of service, to anywhere in the world United flies. United will give away 30 pairs of tickets throughout the month of June. In addition – on July 1 United will announce five randomly selected lucky MileagePlus members who have entered our sweepstakes for a grand prize of travel for a year for themselves and a companion – also in any class of service, anywhere in the world United flies. By uploading your vaccine record with United, customers will save time at the airport and be confident they are ready to fly to destinations where showing proof of vaccination is required.United Airlines was the first commercial airline to support vaccine delivery into the United States. To date, United Airlines has supported the logistical arrangements for more than 7M doses of COVID-19 vaccine. United is developing plans to use on-site clinics as points of distribution for COVID-19 vaccine to employees and is working with airport stakeholders to facilitate vaccine delivery outside of its hub airports. United is actively encouraging employees to get the vaccine when available, and is providing employees with training and education courses on the benefits of vaccination. To ease the confusion of varying travel restrictions, United has launched a “Travel-Ready Center” where customers can review COVID-19 entry requirements, find local testing options, and upload any required testing or vaccination records.United is one of ten airlines (the only U.S. carrier) making room—and time—for precious cargo,

VACCINE DELIVERY UPS has delivered half a billion (and counting) vaccines to ensure more equitable access in over 100 countries and territories around the world. Near-perfect service for vaccine delivery with 99.9% on-time performance. UPS facilities in the U.S. are capable of producing up to 1,200 pounds of dry ice per hour, if needed, to support storage and transportation of cold chain products such as frozen vaccines. Innovative tracking technology transmits data about factors that could delay or damage sensitive healthcare shipments like vaccines – location, temperature, etc. UPS Healthcare command center operates 24/7 to safeguard vaccines and other sensitive healthcare shipments globally. EMPLOYEE EDUCATION CAMPAIGN UPS’s It’s Your Shot campaign initially provided employees with state-specific information on where and when UPSers could get a vaccine. Communications now include details on each COVID-19 vaccine and its availability. Communications include a dedicated resource page on the company intranet site, flyers and key messages shared on a state-by-state basis. With all U.S. UPSers eligible for the vaccine, messaging also focuses on vaccine testimonials from UPS employees and leaders and debunks vaccination myths. UPS is setting up vaccine clinics at its largest facilities in partnership with vaccine providers. UPS is supporting vaccination of UPSers outside the U.S. in coordination with governments. EQUITABLE VACCINE DELIVERY EFFORTS Committed to accelerate vaccine equity by delivering 20 million COVID-19 vaccines across four continents in countries of greatest need. Supported delivery of 13 million doses across Africa, South Asia and Latin America. Provided support for CARE’s Fast + Fair initiative, focused on equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to at-risk groups in 11 initial countries including Bangladesh, Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo, India and South Sudan. Delivered 60 portable ultra-low temperature freezers to more than a dozen countr

With continued efforts to curb the COVID-19 pandemic through lockdowns and social distancing, the government is spreading awareness and taking steps to defeat COVID-19. While the government is playing its role, it is equally important for organizations to come together and join the battle.The choice is ours, and vTech chose not to give up. We’re all motivated to witness a bright future ahead!vTech Solution, Inc. decided to add value to all lives that it touches in its journey. The company pledges support in curbing the spread of COVID-19, which has devasted the lives of many.Giving it back to the communityOn the humanitarian ground, vTech Solution has pledged to feed the hungry through donations and crowdfunding. The company had collaborated with Capital Area Food Bank for this noble cause. vTech has vowed to top up this fund with an equivalent amount up to a certain limit.Haresh Vataliya, CEO of vTech Solution, Inc. says, “As members of the global community, we need to take action now”. Hear more from the CEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5tbIUMbfE8Providing job opportunities for those in needvTech created temporary employment opportunities for those who lost a job due to the pandemic to support those who needed help during the turbulent time.vTech ImmunITy Series to support the business of its patrons and associatesOn the overall business arena, the company had organized a series of educative forums and webinars aimed at imparting collective knowledge from within the industry to help its partners make more informed decisions.Subject Matter Experts participate in the company's panel discussions from various verticals of business management to talk about various strategies and help manage the business efficiently through effective use of Information Technology.Employee Engagement during IsolationFor employees, who are members of the extended family, vTech is running several welfare programs. vTech Solution’s HR team organizes weekly Employee Engagement fun Activ

CVS and Walgreens began inoculations at long-term care facilities in a few states on Dec. 18. They’ve since expanded to thousands of facilities across 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. West Virginia has not opted in to the federal program for Covid vaccinations at long-term care facilities.CVS Health and Walgreens said they are on track to complete the first round of Covid vaccine shots at nursing homes across the country by Jan. 25.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared information on the U.S. Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. Through this partnership, Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies can now accept and administer federal allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine. Walmart and Sam’s Club are working with the federal government to help increase access to COVID-19 vaccines at select pharmacies in 22 states once vaccine doses are available.Once the locations have received the vaccines, eligible customers and members can reserve a convenient vaccine appointment directly via a scheduling tool on the Walmart and Sam’s Club websites, while allocation lasts. In addition to appointments, the scheduler will provide a digital reminder when it’s time to return for the second dose of the vaccine in order for the vaccine to be fully effective.

WellCare, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, will pilot an at-home COVID-19 testing and flu prevention program that will enable eligible Medicare Advantage members to test for COVID-19 infection from the convenience of their own homes. "As vaccines begin to be administered across the country, appropriate testing and preventive measures continue to play a critical role in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic," said Michael Polen, Centene's Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Medicare Solutions. "Through this program, we want to help prevent the spread of viruses like the flu and COVID-19, while helping our members stay safe and healthy at home."All test collection kits are being offered as a one-time benefit to select, eligible WellCare Medicare Advantage members. Each kit includes a COVID-19 PCR test, 20 disposable face masks, hand sanitizer, and an oral digital thermometer to help prevent the spread of and exposure to the flu and COVID-19.

Wex and other large businesses are providing volunteer staff to help run a vaccination center, leaving MaineHealth to focus on having doctors, nurses and others qualified to administer the vaccine do their job.Since businesses issued the call, hundreds have signed up to become volunteers. The volunteers help those who are getting vaccinations check-in and have their appointments verified, fill out some paperwork, go to a waiting area, get vaccinated and then spend 15 to 30 minutes in an observation area to make sure they don’t have an immediate adverse reaction to the shot.Wex, Unum and L.L. Bean have come up with about 500 volunteers altogether, and other companies that are stepping forward include MEMIC, Camden National Bank and the Portland Sea Dogs.

Chicago has launched a new site in partnership with Zocdoc, allowing residents to schedule coronavirus vaccine appointments and get a real-time look at appointment availability.The new platform will show appointment availability for city POD sites, as well as "care organizations" like AMITA Health, Erie Family Health, Innovative Express Care and Rush University Medical Center.