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With the supply of COVID-19 vaccines beginning to outpace the demand, CVS is taking measures to make it easier for anyone to get a “shot in the arm.”
CVS announced that beginning on Wednesday, May 5, pharmacies at hundreds of locations across the country would be accepting walk-in vaccine appointments, with a minimal amount of paperwork required.
As of May 5, CVS Health is now vaccinating in more than 8,300 stores across 49 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., and has surpassed 17 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered through its participation in the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program and Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.
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CVS Health announced Wednesday COVID-19 vaccine appointments are accepted on a walk-in basis. Same-day scheduling, including appointments as soon as one hour from time of scheduling, is available online. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)
VIRGINIA CVS Health has joined the COVID-19 vaccine providers in offering walk-in appointments in Virginia and other states.
The pharmacy chain announced Wednesday it is accepting walk-in appointments at nationwide locations, including 342 in Virginia. Same-day scheduling is also available online, with appointments offered as soon as one hour in advance. The vaccine scheduler is updated throughout the day to account for same-day bookings and cancellations. We continue to orchestrate an all-out effort to vaccinate the nation against COVID-19, said CVS Health President and CEO Karen S. Lynch in a statement. Thanks to the dedication and effort of our colleagues, I am proud to say we helped achieve the President s accelerated 100-day goal of 200 milli
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Vaccinating younger adults, however, is the biggest goal for city officials moving forward. All those young adults are probably working or probably still have some doubts about getting vaccinated, said Dr. Hector Ocaranza, the city-county health authority for the El Paso Department of Public Health.
The city has been taking vaccinations to residents through pop-up vaccination clinics across the city during events such as the El Paso Artists and Farmers Market or at the unveiling of a new community center.
Incentives might be offered for vaccinations
Incentivizing people to get vaccinated, D Agostino said, also is an option being considered.
The race to vaccinate El Pasoans is taking on increased urgency as new COVID-19 strains are reported in the area. So far, two variants, the California and United Kingdom variants, have been identified in 11 people in El Paso, according to Angela Mora, the city s public health director.