CVS’ Merlo: Pharmacists can play a key role in easing patients’ COVID-19 vaccine fears
With large numbers of Americans skeptical of a COVID-19 vaccine, CVS views its pharmacists as playing a key role in assuaging fears, CEO Larry Merlo said Friday.
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