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Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies across the country begin administering COVID-19 vaccines Friday as part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.
| Ticker | Safety | Last | Alter | Alter% |
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| WMT | WALMART INC. | 144.47 | -1.37 | -0.94% |
Walmart said on Wednesday that more than 1,000 pharmacies in 22 countries will receive the vaccine doses, although particular emphasis is placed on places that reach customers in underserved communities with limited access to health care.
The Arkansas-based retailer took into account population density, customer demographics, infection rates and the availability of local health care resources when identifying the participating locations.
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The company previously claimed that it would be able to deliver up to 13 million doses of coronavirus vaccines per month “when the supply and allocation allow.”
Last November, federal health officials reached an agreement with U.S. pharmacies, including big box stores such as Costco and Walmart, to distribute free vaccines once they are widely available to the public.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. location in the Chinatown area of Los Angeles, California on September 19, 2013. (Patrick T. Fallon / Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The agreement, which follows a partnership with CVS and Walgreens to deliver vaccines to nursing homes, is part of an ongoing effort to get the COVID-19 vaccine such as getting the flu.
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“Ninety percent of the country lives within ten miles of a Walmart,” said Dr. Cheryl Pegus, Walmart’s executive vice president of health and wellness, said. access to vaccines as groups qualify. ‘
The trader said he was working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the nearly two dozen states “to move as quickly as possible to administer vaccines to suitable populations.”
WALMART EXPECTATION OF DELIVERY UP TO 13M DOSES PER MONTH
Although the company is working to increase the availability and availability of vaccines with federal and state governments, supply and suitability will continue to “vary depending on the award as well as local and local guidelines,” Walmart said.
Healthcare workers and nursing home residents received the first vaccination from Pfizer or Moderna. Next in line are essential workers such as grocery stores and others who perform important tasks that cannot be done at home.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.