COVID‑19
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Keeping kids’ vaccinations current can help protect them against vaccine-preventable diseases
October 21, 2022
Accelerating global access
Our company is collaborating with a range of partners to enable access for patients around the world
September 8, 2022
How we’re prioritizing supply
Learn how our teams mobilized like never before to ensure we were ready to address a global need
August 24, 2022
Living with type 2 diabetes in uncertain times
One man’s story of finding support for managing his type 2 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic
April 26, 2022
Fighting COVID-19: ‘An intersection between my military and civilian careers’
How our colleague Col. Craig Maceri is using the skills he learned at Merck to help run a vaccination site for the National Guard
March 17, 2022
How Wilson, N.C., plays a critical role in our commitment to supply
Meet the North Carolina-based manufacturing team that’s producing and packaging our investigational oral antiviral COVID-19 medicine
March 2, 2022
Why improving health literacy is important
Many people struggle to understand health information, which can impact health outcomes. What we're doing to help
February 2, 2022
When the world needs us, together we rise to the challenge
Merck CEO & President Rob Davis shares news with colleagues about our investigational COVID-19 medicine
December 23, 2021
Showing our gratitude: Addressing COVID-19 takes a global effort
We can’t do it alone. That’s why we’re saying a huge thank you.
December 21, 2021
Colleagues ensure timely supply of our investigational oral antiviral COVID-19 medicine
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Haarlem, Netherlands, where some of our first doses are being produced and packaged
December 3, 2021
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, our cafeterias stepped up to serve people in need
A meal distribution program that started at the beginning of the pandemic continues to deliver thousands of meals a week to underserved communities
November 17, 2021
An oral history: Stepping up throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
Scientists, leaders, global partners and more reflect on how we rose to the challenge and worked together, one moment at a time
November 12, 2021
6 global trends critical to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
Expert panel of patient advocacy leaders on COVID-19, its impact on patients and moving forward
October 6, 2021
COVID-19 study participant: ‘It’s pretty amazing to say I was a part of that’
A mother of two shares her experience volunteering in a clinical trial
September 30, 2021
All hands on deck against COVID-19
How every division at Merck is pitching in to address a global need
September 30, 2021
Taking the fight against COVID-19 on the road
How a 39-foot Winnebago is helping to raise awareness about clinical trials
September 22, 2021
Understanding the link between social media and health
The Alliance for Advancing Health Online will look at social media’s role in health, starting with COVID-19 vaccine confidence
June 10, 2021
Harnessing tech to eliminate distance in a virtual world
An award-winning program has been key to our continued success despite limitations imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic
May 12, 2021
Routine doctor visits are down. Here’s why we shouldn’t skip them
Wondering when to go back to the doctor’s office again? The time is now.
May 12, 2021
"Coming back from maternity leave during a pandemic left me shell-shocked"
Elise Masella, executive director of global communications, returned to work after having her first baby in the thick of COVID-19. She shares what she's learned and how she's adjusted.
December 8, 2020