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Pertussis Cases on the Rise in 2012; DTaP and Tdap Vaccinations Available Daily at MinuteClinic

MinuteClinic — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:28:06 GMT

Woonsocket, R.I, Jan. 26, 2012 -- With at least a dozen states reporting confirmed cases of pertussis (whooping cough) during the first three weeks of January, MinuteClinic , the largest provider of retail medical clinics in the United States, is urging parents and guardians to obtain a DTaP shot (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) for unvaccinated children under seven. Booster shots, known as Tdap, are also encouraged for all pre-teens, teens and adults.

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Clinical Collaboration with MinuteClinic and UMass Memorial Health Care is the First of its Kind In

MinuteClinic — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:16:15 GMT

Agreement includes integration of electronic medical records

Woonsocket, RI and Worcester, MA, Dec. 21, 2011 – MinuteClinic, the retail health care division of CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS), and UMass Memorial Health Care, the largest health care system in Central and Western Massachusetts and the clinical partner of the University of Massachusetts Medical School have entered into a clinical collaboration to enhance access to high quality health care services in Central Massachusetts.

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Carolinas HealthCare System and MinuteClinic Enter Into Clinical Collaboration

MinuteClinic — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:11:03 GMT

Agreement Includes Electronic Medical Record Integration

Woonsocket, R.I. and Charlotte, N.C., Dec. 16, 2011 – MinuteClinic, the retail healthcare division of CVS Caremark Corporation, andCarolinas HealthCare System (CHS), which provides medical services at more than 650 care locations in North and South Carolina, have entered into a clinical collaboration that includes 16 MinuteClinic locations in the greater Charlotte area.

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MinuteClinic and Emory Healthcare Announce Clinical Affiliation

MinuteClinic — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:43:32 GMT

Woonsocket, RI and Atlanta, GA, Nov. 21, 2011 – MinuteClinic, the retail health care division of CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS), and Emory Healthcare, the largest and most comprehensive hospital system in Georgia, have entered into a clinical affiliation to enhance access to high quality, affordable health care services in communities throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area.

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MinuteClinic Becomes Participating Provider with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

MinuteClinic — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:01:23 GMT

Woonsocket, RI, Nov. 17, 2011 – MinuteClinic, the largest provider of retail-based medical clinics in the United States and in Arizona, announced that it has become a contracted provider with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, the state’s largest locally based health insurance company.

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MinuteClinic Salutes Nurse Practitioners During National Nurse Practitioner Week

MinuteClinic — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Woonsocket, R.I., Nov. 16, 2011 -- In recognition of National Nurse Practitioner Week (Nov. 13 – 19), MinuteClinic applauds the outstanding patient-centered care delivered by practitioners across the United States and supports their role in helping to create broader access to high-quality, affordable medical treatment as the nation’s primary care shortage grows.

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MinuteClinic Opens Two Walk-in Medical Clinics Inside CVS/pharmacy Stores in Harrisburg Metro Area

MinuteClinic — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Woonsocket, R.I, (Nov. 16, 2011) – MinuteClinic, the largest provider of retail-based medical clinics in the United States, has opened two new walk-in medical clinics inside CVS/pharmacy stores in Harrisburg (550 North Progress Avenue) and Mechanicsburg (105 S. Sporting Hill Rd). They are the first retail-based medical clinics to open in the Harrisburg metro area.

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MinuteClinic Responds to New Texas Mandate Requiring Meningitis Vaccination for Every College Studen

MinuteClinic — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Woonsocket, RI, Nov. 7, 2011 – Following a bill signed into law last May, Texas will become the first state in the country to require that all college students receive one dose or booster of the meningococcal vaccine for bacterial meningitis. In response, MinuteClinic has prepared all Texas-based walk-in medical clinics inside select CVS/pharmacy stores for an increased demand for the vaccine as the requirement goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2012.

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MinuteClinic Opens Walk-in Medical Clinics Inside Two CVS/pharmacy Stores in Savannah Area

MinuteClinic — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:21:22 GMT

Woonsocket, R.I, (Oct. 4, 2011) – MinuteClinic, the largest provider of retail-based medical clinics in the United States, has opened two walk-in medical clinics inside CVS/pharmacy stores in Savannah and Richmond Hill. They are the first retail medical clinics to open in the Savannah region and join 31 other MinuteClinic locations in Georgia situated througout the Atlanta metropolitan area.

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MinuteClinic Opens Walk-in Medical Clinic Inside CVS/pharmacy Store in Charleston

MinuteClinic — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

--First of Eight Locations Expected Along South Carolina Coast--

Woonsocket, R.I, (Sept.1, 2011) – MinuteClinic, the largest provider of retail-based medical clinics in the United States, has opened a new walk-in medical clinic inside the CVS/pharmacy store in downtown Charleston at 59 George St. It is the first retail medical clinic to open in the Charleston metropolitan area and MinuteClinic’s 17th location in South Carolina joining clinics inside select CVS/pharmacy stores in Columbia and Greenville-Spartanburg.