CVS Health will begin vaccinating COVID-19 to eligible people on Feb. 11 at 100 CVS drugstores in California, the company announced Tuesday.
People can already start booking appointments at stores on February 9, as stores receive vaccines.
“The list of specific stores is available on CVS.com as stores receive vaccines and appointments become available,” a spokesman for Times of San Diego said. ‘The communities living in [our] press release are not the only communities where we can offer COVID-19 vaccinations in our CVS pharmacy locations. ”
The limited rollout in the state, which comes directly from the federal pharmacy partnership program, will deliver approximately 81,900 doses.
The participating CVS pharmacies are in Carlsbad, Chula Vista, La Jolla and elsewhere in San Diego, the company said.
As more offers become available, the company will expand to more locations and offer additional appointments.
“One of our biggest strengths as a business is our presence in communities across the country, making us an ideal partner for administering vaccines in a safe, convenient and well-known way,” said Karen S. Lynch, president and CEO of CVS Health, said. . “We remain grateful for the dedication of our front-line colleagues, whose dedication has enabled us to provide care and peace of mind during the pandemic.”
Vaccinations at CVS pharmacy locations participating in California will be available to individuals who meet state criteria, which will be confirmed in advance by the state.
Patients must pre-register at CVS.com or via the CVS Pharmacy app, and people without online access can contact CVS Customer Service: (800) 746-7287. Walk-in vaccinations without an appointment are not provided.
The availability of COVID-19 vaccines in California is part of an initial deployment of 11 states and includes approximately 335 CVS pharmacy locations in Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.
Vaccines will eventually be available at CVS pharmacy across the country subject to product availability, with the capability to deliver 20 to 25 million shots per month.
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