Walmart, Sam’s Club accepting walk-ins for COVID-19 vaccine at all store pharmacies
You don’t have to be a Sam’s Club member to get a vaccine there
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SAN ANTONIO – Walmart and Sam’s Club stores across the United States have expanded access to the COVID-19 vaccine for employees and customers.
The retail giants on Tuesday announced it will offer the Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to people via appointment or walk-in.
Texans can choose from more than 500 Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies in the Lone Star State, according to a news release.
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You do not have to be a member of Sam’s Club to sign up for an appointment.
“Ninety percent of the country lives within ten miles of a Walmart. We’re committed to helping people live better – and healthier lives – in Indiana, and we take that role very seriously,” said Dr. Cheryl Pegus, Executive Vice President, Health & Wellness. “We want to help the country re-open, but we can only achieve that through widespread COVID-19 vaccination. We’re proud to work together with the federal government, states, communities, customers, and associates to expand access to the vaccine and reach that goal.”
COVID-19 vaccine doses will be sent directly to pharmacies to expand access to the shots nationwide.
In an effort to get vaccines to more individuals, the Biden administration’s COVID-19 response team recently revealed that it will route doses from the federal government directly to pharmacies, including CVS Health, Walgreens and Walmart.
Thus far, the vaccine rollout has been slow going, due to demand far exceeding supply. Having doses sourced directly from the federal government through the pharmacy partnership program is a step in reducing this gap.
Starting Feb. 11, CVS Health will begin offering the federally allocated vaccinations to eligible populations at CVS Pharmacy locations in 11 states: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. Supply for the initial rollout will be approximately 250,000 total doses.