Posted 10/8/2023, 11:36:33 AM
Walgreens May Close Some Pharmacies for 3 Days This Week Amid Staffing Shortages During Immunization Season
- Possible 3-day closure of some Walgreens pharmacies this week due to staff concerns
- Pharmacists & staff cite challenging conditions making it hard to fill prescriptions safely
- Employees say giving flu/COVID shots worsens existing staffing issues
- Walgreens has increased pharmacist training but paused non-critical training during immunization season
- Originally posted Oct 8, includes statement from Walgreens and links to other articles
