 | Walgreens announces H1N1 vaccine plans
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Dec. 16, 2009 - Today Walgreens announced that it will be offering H1N1 vaccines in select locations in 27 states. In Pennsylvania, it will be offered in the Pittsburgh area. |
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According to information from Walgreens, it is the nation's largest community pharmacy chain with 7,147 drug stores in all 50 states. As seasonal flu vaccine became available, Walgreens announced that seasonal flu vaccinations would be available nationwide at all of its stores.
Walgreens plans to be offering H1N1 vaccine at select locations in the
following additional states by Monday, Dec. 21: Alabama, California,
Iowa, Kentucky, New York, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Virginia and
Wisconsin. Details regarding H1N1 vaccine arrival in other states will
be announced as it becomes available.
“The upcoming holidays, with family gatherings and many people
traveling, is always a time we stress the importance of a flu shot, and
particularly this year with H1N1,” Walgreens President and CEO
Greg Wasson, said. “Now that H1N1 vaccine is more widely available to anyone
who wants to get the shot in many states, Walgreens can be counted on
to provide convenient, affordable access to H1N1 vaccine as well as
other health and wellness resources in thousands of communities
nationwide.”
H1N1 vaccinations are available on a walk-in basis when an immunizing
pharmacist is on staff, and also during scheduled flu shot clinics at
select Walgreens stores. In addition, Take Care Clinics at more than
350 Walgreens stores have board-certified nurse practitioners and
physician assistants who will provide vaccinations on a walk-in basis
daily, pending vaccine availability. State age restrictions for those
who can receive a vaccination from a Walgreens pharmacist vary by
state, while Take Care Clinics can immunize children age 2 and above.
For clinic hours and for the nearest Walgreens pharmacy offering H1N1
vaccine, consumers can call 1-800-Walgreens or visit
Walgreens. Visit the
Take Care Clinic website for locations or call
1-866-Take-Care.
The cost for the administration of an H1N1 vaccination is $18.
