1. Two top FDA vaccine leaders to retire Full story

2. 955,000 adults have already gotten booster shot, CDC says Full story

3. Vaccine protection against hospitalization falling slightly in older adults, CDC says Full story

4. ASCs are unlocking efficiency with a clinically integrated supply chain. Learn how to do the same at your facility here. 

5. Moderna's vaccine produces twice as many antibodies as Pfizer's, study says Full story

6. Ivermectin prescriptions soar despite federal warnings Full story

7. Health systems often overlook a critical factor that influences patient outcomes — see what it is here. 

8. 5 recent drug, device recalls Full story

9. #PizzaIsNotWorking campaign calls for greater support for overworked pharmacists Full story

10. Benzodiazepine-related overdoses on the rise, CDC says Full story

11. Elective surgery pauses are back. See how Spectrum, St Michael’s Ambulatory Surgery are managing backlogs and preparing for future disruptions here.

12. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:

• Vaccines administered
• Population fully vaccinated
• Test positivity rates
• Hospitalizations
• Deaths