Walgreens employs more than 25,000 certified immunizers including pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. In a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, over 12% of Americans reported receiving their immunizations from a pharmacy or drugstore during the 2009 “2010 influenza season. The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends a yearly flu shot for everyone over the age of six months during the 2010 “2011 flu season.

PTCB has certified over 380,000 pharmacy technicians since its inception in 1995. Walgreens requires pharmacy technicians in their organization be PTCB certified. In addition, all Walgreens store managers are PTCB certified as an important part of providing affordable, accessible, and quality health care at all its locations. Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in dispensing medications and are accountable to the supervising pharmacist who is legally responsible through state licensure for the care and safety of patients served by the pharmacy.

SOURCE Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)