CVS Health to Administer No-Cost COVID-19 Vaccines at Select CVS Pharmacy Locations in Washington
CVS Health announced it will start administering COVID-19 vaccines on March 31 at select CVS Pharmacy locations in Washington. Appointments can be booked starting March 30, with vaccinations for individuals meeting state criteria, including K-12 teachers and childcare workers. The service is free for insured patients and uninsured individuals through a federal program. Initially, vaccines will be offered at select locations in Burien, Lakewood, and Seattle, with plans for expansion as vaccine supply increases.
- Initiative to increase access to COVID-19 vaccines aligns with public health needs.
- Vaccinations will be offered at select locations in Washington, with plans to expand as supply increases.
- No cost for patients with insurance or through federal programs for uninsured patients.
- None.
WOONSOCKET, R.I., March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In an ongoing effort to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines and help the country move forward from the pandemic, CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced that it will begin vaccinating eligible populations on Wednesday, March 31 at six select CVS Pharmacy locations in Washington.
For the select retail locations that will begin to offer COVID-19 vaccinations on March 31, appointments will start to become available for booking on Tuesday, March 30, as the store receives shipments of vaccine. Vaccines at participating CVS Pharmacy locations in Washington will be administered to individuals meeting state criteria, as well as K-12 teachers and staff and childcare workers. Patients must register in advance at CVS.com or through the CVS Pharmacy app, and people without online access can contact CVS customer service: (800) 746-7287. Walk-in vaccinations without an appointment will not be provided.
"We're proud to play a part in increasing access to the vaccine to as many people as possible to enable reopening efforts in the communities we serve," said Neela Montgomery, President of CVS Pharmacy and Executive Vice President, CVS Health. "Feedback on every aspect of the vaccination process has been incredibly positive, from the digital experience to interacting with our team of health care professionals whose incredible efforts are helping to move us one step closer towards a healthier post-COVID world."
There is no cost for the vaccine to patients with insurance or through the federal Health Resources and Services Administration program for uninsured patients.
Participating CVS Pharmacy locations are in the following communities: Burien, Lakewood, and Seattle. As more supply becomes available, the company will expand vaccine access through an increasing number of store locations and in more Washington communities.
The sites in Washington are among hundreds of CVS Pharmacy locations across 44 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico where the company is administering COVID-19 vaccine through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program and, in some cases, with state supply. Vaccines will eventually be administered at CVS Pharmacy locations throughout the country subject to product availability, with the capacity to administer 20 – 25 million shots per month.
Multimedia assets, including b-roll and still photography from long-term care facility and in-store COVID-19 vaccinations, are available here. More information on steps CVS Health has taken to address the pandemic is available at the company's frequently updated COVID-19 resource center.
About CVS Health
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