Vaccinations now available at nearly all CVS at Target pharmacies
Target Corp. is serving up some savings to incentivize customers and employees to get their COVID-19 vaccination.
Minneapolis-based Target said yesterday that it will give shoppers and store associates a $5 coupon after they receive a COVID vaccine at a CVS at Target pharmacy. The coupon can be used for in-store purchases of $5 or more.
CVS Health operates more than 1,700 CVS Pharmacy locations inside Target stores. The companies began providing coronavirus immunizations to CVS at Target pharmacies in March, initially rolling out shots to more than 600 locations in 17 states. To accommodate customers seeking vaccinations, Target has sectioned off space inside stores, including queue areas around fitting rooms, which are being used to administer the vaccines.
First $1 million to cover Lyft rides to and from vaccination appointments
Target Corp. has earmarked $5 million to support global, national and local efforts to help boost community access to COVID-19 vaccinations.
Minneapolis-based Target said Monday that, to start, the company is contributing $1 million to nonprofits offering access to free and discounted rides to coronavirus vaccine appointments via the Lyft Universal Vaccine Access campaign. Under the program, the rideshare company and a coalition of partners provide underserved communities access to rides to and from immunization sites.
Target noted that the donation, expected to fund tens of thousands of rides, expands its existing partnership with Lyft to provide all U.S.-based Target employees with free roundtrip Lyft rides to vaccine appointments, up to $15 each way.