# Cvs on The No Agenda Show

Cvs comes up in 23 chapters across 22 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2009 to August 2026.

- **Chapters:** 23
- **Episodes:** 22
- **Discussed:** February 2009 – August 2026
- **Related topics:** [Walgreens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/walgreens.md), [Fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [Opioids](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/opioids.md), [Walmart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/walmart.md), [Imdb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/imdb.md), [Amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [Amazon Pharmacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon-pharmacy.md), [Asymptomatic Spread](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asymptomatic-spread.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Biden Administration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biden-administration.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 23

### Emily Gallagher, Retail Theft and Criminal Justice Reform

- **Episode:** [1895: XY You're Out](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1895-xy-you-re-out.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-16
- **Time:** 28:54–36:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1895-xy-you-re-out/chapter/emily-gallagher-retail-theft-and-criminal-justice-reform.md

New York Assembly member Emily Gallagher defended retail theft from stores like CVS and Walgreens, characterizing it as a response to "biological needs" and wealth disparity. The hosts dispute this, citing the massive financial losses and store closures caused by organized retail crime. They also discuss how the removal of punishments for minors in Chicago led to a surge in carjackings, refuting the idea that reporting on crime is "fear-mongering."

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### Off-Label Vaccine Prescriptions, Pharmacy Access Issues

- **Episode:** [1796: Zeds](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1796-zeds.md)
- **Published:** 2025-09-04
- **Time:** 41:56–46:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1796-zeds/chapter/off-label-vaccine-prescriptions-pharmacy-access-issues.md

A discussion regarding "off-label" use of COVID-19 vaccines explains that clinicians can prescribe shots for groups not officially listed in FDA recommendations. However, barriers remain regarding whether pharmacists will honor these prescriptions and whether insurance companies will cover the costs. The shift toward pharmacy-based vaccination is contrasted with traditional doctor-office visits.

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### RSV History, CVS Opioid Lawsuit

- **Episode:** [1723: Quademic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1723-quademic.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-22
- **Time:** 42:03–45:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1723-quademic/chapter/rsv-history-cvs-opioid-lawsuit.md

The hosts question the sudden prominence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in news cycles, noting it was rarely mentioned a decade ago. In other pharmaceutical news, the Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against CVS, alleging the pharmacy chain filled unlawful opioid prescriptions and violated the Controlled Substances Act over the past ten years.

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### Pharmacy Industry Collapse, CVS and Walgreens Closures

- **Episode:** [1705: Kamplaining](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1705-kamplaining.md)
- **Published:** 2024-10-20
- **Time:** 2:34:11–2:37:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1705-kamplaining/chapter/pharmacy-industry-collapse-cvs-and-walgreens-closures.md

CVS Health replaced its CEO as the company prepares to close 900 locations, following similar bankruptcy and closure trends at Walgreens and Rite Aid. The hosts discuss how insurance companies and "drugstore deserts" are driving consumers toward Amazon Pharmacy and mail-order prescriptions.

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### UK Vaccine Policy, Saline Injection Skepticism

- **Episode:** [1309: Vaxsaline](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1309-vaxsaline.md)
- **Published:** 2024-03-07
- **Time:** 18:10–23:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1309-vaxsaline/chapter/uk-vaccine-policy-saline-injection-skepticism.md

The UK government has extended the window between the first and second vaccine doses from three weeks to twelve weeks, prompting questions about scientific efficacy. Skepticism is raised regarding the logistics of mixing and storing sensitive vaccines at sub-zero temperatures in retail pharmacies like CVS and Walmart. A theory is proposed that some administered shots may simply be saline solutions to manage supply shortages or public hysteria.

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### Children's Medication Shortages and Pharmacy Limits

- **Episode:** [1514: Holiday Heart](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1514-holiday-heart.md)
- **Published:** 2022-12-22
- **Time:** 2:20:58–2:27:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1514-holiday-heart/chapter/children-s-medication-shortages-and-pharmacy-limits.md

Major pharmacy chains like CVS and Walgreens have implemented purchase limits on children's pain and fever medications due to high demand during the "tripledemic" of flu, COVID, and RSV. The Biden administration has authorized the release of Tamiflu from the strategic national stockpile to address these supply chain constraints.

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### CVS Pharmacists Authorized to Prescribe Paxlovid

- **Episode:** [1507: Leaky Labs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1507-leaky-labs.md)
- **Published:** 2022-11-27
- **Time:** 37:30–41:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1507-leaky-labs/chapter/cvs-pharmacists-authorized-to-prescribe-paxlovid.md

The pathway for obtaining the COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid has expanded, with CVS pharmacists now authorized to prescribe the medication directly. Patients can utilize online screening and telehealth services to access the Pfizer-produced oral pill without a traditional doctor's visit. This shift aims to treat high-risk individuals immediately upon testing positive to prevent severe disease progression.

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### CDC Softens Opioid Prescribing Guidelines

- **Episode:** [1501: Under Salt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1501-under-salt.md)
- **Published:** 2022-11-10
- **Time:** 2:49:25–2:56:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1501-under-salt/chapter/cdc-softens-opioid-prescribing-guidelines.md

Despite a $12 billion settlement by Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens over the opioid crisis, the CDC has officially softened its prescribing guidelines for painkillers like oxycodone. The new recommendations remove the three-day limit for acute pain and drop the 90mg morphine equivalent dosage cap. Critics argue that relaxing these rules in the midst of a national addiction crisis is contradictory and dangerous.

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### End of Show Mixes, Virtue Signaling

- **Episode:** [1472: Smugly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly.md)
- **Published:** 2022-07-28
- **Time:** 2:12:43–2:14:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly/chapter/end-of-show-mixes-virtue-signaling.md

The hosts discuss the utility of the official titles (Knights and Dames) granted to producers, noting they can be used on IMDB, LinkedIn, and resumes. This "virtue signaling" identifies individuals as part of the No Agenda Nation. A brief critique of recent end-of-show music mixes suggests a need for producers to "up their game" in terms of creativity and audio quality.

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### Pharmacist Confrontation, Blank Vaccine Inserts

- **Episode:** [1411: Norgay](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1411-norgay.md)
- **Published:** 2021-12-26
- **Time:** 21:23–26:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1411-norgay/chapter/pharmacist-confrontation-blank-vaccine-inserts.md

A viral video depicts a woman questioning a CVS pharmacist about the blank package inserts provided with the Moderna vaccine. The pharmacist admitted he could not provide full safety data or placebo studies and expressed a feeling of inadequacy regarding informed consent.

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### Opioid Crisis Lawsuit, Pharmacy Responsibility, Dopesick Series

- **Episode:** [1403: In Silico](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1403-in-silico.md)
- **Published:** 2021-11-28
- **Time:** 2:06:53–2:08:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1403-in-silico/chapter/opioid-crisis-lawsuit-pharmacy-responsibility-dopesick-series.md

A jury in Ohio found Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens partially responsible for the opioid crisis in two counties. The Hulu series "Dopesick" is mentioned for its portrayal of FDA corruption and the revolving door between regulators and pharmaceutical companies.

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### Executive Producer Donations, Vaccination Room Anecdote

- **Episode:** [1400: The Learning Curve](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1400-the-learning-curve.md)
- **Published:** 2021-11-18
- **Time:** 1:50:36–1:57:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1400-the-learning-curve/chapter/executive-producer-donations-vaccination-room-anecdote.md

Top-tier executive producers are recognized for their significant financial support of Episode 1400. A donor from Austin shares a disturbing anecdote about hearing a child screaming in a CVS "vaccination room," which motivated his contribution. Other producers request knighthoods and specific "roundtable" meals as part of the show's peerage system.

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### Netherlands Travel Requirements and CVS Drive-Thru Testing

- **Episode:** [1375: At This Hour](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1375-at-this-hour.md)
- **Published:** 2021-08-23
- **Time:** 2:24–5:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1375-at-this-hour/chapter/netherlands-travel-requirements-and-cvs-drive-thru-testing.md

Adam Curry describes the logistical stress of obtaining a PCR test within a 48-hour window for a flight to the Netherlands. He details a self-swab experience at a CVS drive-thru, questioning the security and validity of the testing process since it lacks direct supervision.

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### Sir Ducifer Hospitalization, Ivermectin Access Issues

- **Episode:** [1372: Grope Line](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1372-grope-line.md)
- **Published:** 2021-08-12
- **Time:** 59:04–1:01:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1372-grope-line/chapter/sir-ducifer-hospitalization-ivermectin-access-issues.md

A No Agenda producer, Sir Ducifer, recounts his hospitalization for COVID pneumonia and his decision to leave the facility due to poor care. After obtaining a prescription for Ivermectin from an independent doctor, he was denied the medication by major chains like CVS and Walgreens. The hosts discuss the increasing difficulty of accessing non-protocol treatments at corporate pharmacies.

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### Global Vaccine Incentives, Minor Consent Policies

- **Episode:** [1351: Bug Appetit!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1351-bug-appetit.md)
- **Published:** 2021-06-01
- **Time:** 58:19–1:00:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1351-bug-appetit/chapter/global-vaccine-incentives-minor-consent-policies.md

States and private companies continue to roll out extravagant incentives, including a $116 million program in California and Super Bowl trips from CVS. In Nova Scotia, health officials confirm that children as young as grade seven can consent to COVID-19 vaccination based on the "judgment of the immunizer" without parental permission.

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### CVS and Walgreens, Native Advertising in News

- **Episode:** [1315: Food and Drunk Administration](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1315-food-and-drunk-administration.md)
- **Published:** 2021-01-24
- **Time:** 1:08:57–1:13:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1315-food-and-drunk-administration/chapter/cvs-and-walgreens-native-advertising-in-news.md

An NBC News report on drugstore vaccinations is analyzed as a "native ad" for CVS and Walgreens. The segment highlights how the report fawns over the convenience of these pharmacy chains while contrasting them with "crashing" state-run websites. Similar scripted news segments regarding Amazon's safety protocols are cited as evidence of the erosion of independent journalism in favor of corporate promotion.

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### Nursing Home Vaccine Resistance, Side Effects

- **Episode:** [1313: Q Victims](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1313-q-victims.md)
- **Published:** 2021-01-17
- **Time:** 2:56:24–2:58:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1313-q-victims/chapter/nursing-home-vaccine-resistance-side-effects.md

A producer working in nursing homes reports that vaccine acceptance among healthcare workers is below 50%. The segment also mentions a host's sister-in-law who was "knocked on her ass" by the second dose of the vaccine, contradicting the narrative of universal enthusiasm for the shots.

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### Asymptomatic Spread Myth, Viral CVS Mask Confrontation

- **Episode:** [1308: Swiss Cheese Model](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1308-swiss-cheese-model.md)
- **Published:** 2021-01-10
- **Time:** 5:29–8:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1308-swiss-cheese-model/chapter/asymptomatic-spread-myth-viral-cvs-mask-confrontation.md

A video of a woman in a Los Angeles CVS refusing to wear a mask went viral after she argued that asymptomatic spread is a myth. The discussion highlights a study of 10 million people suggesting asymptomatic transmission is non-existent and criticizes the "psychosis" of healthy people wearing face coverings.

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### CES 2021, Microsoft and Taiwan China Footer

- **Episode:** [1308: Swiss Cheese Model](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1308-swiss-cheese-model.md)
- **Published:** 2021-01-10
- **Time:** 2:54:54–2:59:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1308-swiss-cheese-model/chapter/ces-2021-microsoft-and-taiwan-china-footer.md

The digital CES 2021 website features a footer stating that the People's Republic of China recognizes Taiwan as "Taiwan, China." The virtual event includes speakers from CVS Health and Google, along with a performance by Billie Eilish.

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### Pharmaceutical Industry Push for Early Flu Vaccination

- **Episode:** [1270: Twindemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1270-twindemic.md)
- **Published:** 2020-08-23
- **Time:** 16:49–20:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1270-twindemic/chapter/pharmaceutical-industry-push-for-early-flu-vaccination.md

Vaccine manufacturers have increased production by 15% to meet expected demand for flu shots. Pharmacies like CVS are offering online paperwork and drive-up shots to encourage early vaccination. The push is characterized as a strategic move by pharmaceutical PR agents to ensure quarterly profits.

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