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Out-of-control weeds at pharmacy chain trimmed after 2 On Your Side story Play Video
July 13, 2021 5:56 PM
BATON ROUGE - A pharmacy chain is cleaning up its act after neighbors called in a problem to 2 On Your Side. The grounds were growing out of control at several CVS locations in the Baton Rouge area. Friday, 2 On Your Side ran a story regarding the lack... more » -
Weeds at pharmacy chain growing out of control, residents tired of the mess Play Video
July 9, 2021 5:57 PM
BATON ROUGE - Some people are fed up with the lawns and flowerbeds at some area locations of a pharmacy chain. They say the weeds have been growing for years. Kelly Elkins is a business owner near the CVS location at Sherwood Forest and Coursey Blvd. in Baton Rouge.... more » -
CVS, Walgreens announce immediate pause in use of J&J vaccine
April 13, 2021 10:10 AM
Two of the nation's most widely used pharmacy retail corporations have announced an immediate pause in their administration of Johnson & Johnson vaccine shots. As of Tuesday, April 13, CVS and Walgreens will not be inoculating patients with Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine. A CVS representative said Tuesday,... more » -
As vaccine administrations continue, La healthcare facilities await more doses Play Video
January 12, 2021 8:30 AM
BATON ROUGE - COVID vaccinations are being administered across Louisiana in a process that, not without hurdles in its organizational structure, is gradually becoming more streamlined. As the much-needed immunizations are administered this week, personnel with local healthcare facilities can't help but look to the future in anticipation. Questions... more » -
Details on distribution of COVID-19 vaccination to La's 'Phase 1B Tier 1' recipients Play Video
January 4, 2021 8:10 AM
BATON ROUGE - As 2021 begins, the health crisis that's held the United States in an increasingly restrictive grip for the past eleven months approaches a critical junction with the release of two lifesaving COVID vaccinations. Like other states across the nation, Louisiana is moving swiftly to obtain and... more » -
CVS, Walgreens begin rolling out vaccinations to long-term care facilities Play Video
December 28, 2020 5:38 AM
BATON ROUGE - During the week of December 28, CVS and Walgreens will begin administering COVID-19 vaccinations to thousands of individuals in long-term care facilities across the United States. Prior to the holiday season rollout, the pharmacies spent months detailing how they would proceed with the inoculations. It... more » -
CVS begins administering COVID vaccines to long-term care patient facilities Play Video
December 22, 2020 10:20 AM
BATON ROUGE - CVS Health announced Monday (Dec. 21) the official launch of its COVID-19 vaccination program for long-term care facilities. To kick off the effort, CVS Pharmacy teams will administer the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine in facilities across 12 states (Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Nevada,... more » -
CVS to double its COVID-19 testing nationwide, add two new drive-thru sites in EBR
September 17, 2020 9:55 AM
BATON ROUGE - CVS Health announced Thursday that it plans to open 28 new COVID-19 drive-thru test sites at select CVS Pharmacy locations across Louisiana, and two of those sites will be in East Baton Rouge Parish. The company's aim is to is announcing today plans to boost access... more » -
CVS sets up 15 new virus testing sites across Louisiana
May 28, 2020 8:45 AM
BATON ROUGE - Last week, CVS announced the opening of eight coronavirus testing sites in Louisiana , and on Thursday the company announced that 15 additional new sites are being set up statewide. These new sites will use self-swab tests to assess individuals meeting the Centers for Disease Control... more » -
CVS rolls out 2 new virus testing sites in Baton Rouge, 8 statewide
May 21, 2020 8:32 AM
BATON ROUGE - CVS is opening two new drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites in Baton Rouge and a total of eight new sites statewide. The capital city's new sites will be along Highland Road and on Bluebonnet Boulevard. These new sites will utilize self-swab tests, which will be given... more » -
CVS to begin selling opioid overdose reversal drug over-the-counter
May 26, 2016 2:33 PM
BATON ROUGE- CVS announced on Thursday that it will begin selling an over-the-counter opioid and heroin overdose reversal drug in its pharmacies in Louisiana, along with six other states. According to the company, the drug, called naloxone, will be available to individuals without an individual prescription. Tom Davis, RPh,Vice President... more » -
Knife-wielding suspect could be behind multiple armed robberies Play Video
May 3, 2016 4:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - Investigators with both the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office and Baton Rouge Police Department are looking into a pair of burglaries with striking similarities. Tuesday morning, BRPD for help identifying a man they say robbed the Exxon Station in the 5200 block of Highland Road.... more »