Kroger Health Encourages Community Well-Being by Offering Flu, COVID and RSV Vaccines During Peak Season and Beyond
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), is emphasizing the importance of flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines to protect community health. These vaccines are available at all Kroger Family of Pharmacies and The Little Clinic locations. The CDC recommends updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months and older, while the RSV vaccine is recommended for adults 75 and older or those 60-74 with chronic illnesses.
Colleen Lindholz, president of Kroger Health, stressed the critical role of vaccines in disease prevention and public health maintenance. Dr. Marc Watkins, chief medical officer, highlighted the convenience of getting vaccinated at Kroger stores, allowing customers to combine grocery shopping with vaccination. Most patients can receive these vaccines at no charge with insurance, either through walk-in visits or by appointment.
Kroger Health, la divisione sanitaria di The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), sta enfatizzando l'importanza dei vaccini contro l'influenza, COVID-19 e RSV per proteggere la salute della comunità. Questi vaccini sono disponibili in tutte le farmacie della Kroger Family e presso le sedi di The Little Clinic. I CDC raccomandano vaccini aggiornati contro l'influenza e COVID-19 per tutti coloro che hanno 6 mesi e più, mentre il vaccino RSV è raccomandato per gli adulti di 75 anni e oltre o per quelli di età compresa tra 60 e 74 anni con malattie croniche.
Colleen Lindholz, presidente di Kroger Health, ha sottolineato il ruolo cruciale dei vaccini nella prevenzione delle malattie e nel mantenimento della salute pubblica. Il dott. Marc Watkins, Chief Medical Officer, ha evidenziato la comodità di ricevere le vaccinazioni presso i negozi Kroger, permettendo ai clienti di combinare la spesa con la vaccinazione. La maggior parte dei pazienti può ricevere questi vaccini senza alcun costo con l'assicurazione, sia tramite visite senza appuntamento che su appuntamento.
Kroger Health, la división de salud de The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), está enfatizando la importancia de las vacunas contra la influenza, COVID-19 y RSV para proteger la salud de la comunidad. Estas vacunas están disponibles en todas las Farmacias de Kroger Family y en ubicaciones de The Little Clinic. Los CDC recomiendan las vacunas actualizadas contra la influenza y COVID-19 para todos los mayores de 6 meses, mientras que la vacuna RSV se recomienda para adultos de 75 años o más o aquellos de 60 a 74 años con enfermedades crónicas.
Colleen Lindholz, presidenta de Kroger Health, destacó el papel crítico de las vacunas en la prevención de enfermedades y el mantenimiento de la salud pública. El Dr. Marc Watkins, director médico, resaltó la conveniencia de vacunarse en las tiendas Kroger, lo que permite a los clientes combinar las compras con la vacunación. La mayoría de los pacientes puede recibir estas vacunas sin costo alguno con el seguro, ya sea a través de visitas sin cita previa o con cita previa.
Kroger Health는 The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR)의 건강 관리 부문으로, 지역 사회의 건강을 보호하기 위해 독감, COVID-19 및 RSV 백신의 중요성을 강조하고 있습니다. 이러한 백신은 모든 Kroger Family 약국 및 The Little Clinic 위치에서 이용 가능합니다. CDC는 6개월 이상의 모든 사람에게 업데이트된 독감 및 COVID-19 백신을 권장하며, RSV 백신은 75세 이상 성인이나 만성 질환이 있는 60-74세에게 권장됩니다.
Kroger Health의 사장 Colleen Lindholz는 질병 예방 및 공공 건강 유지를 위한 백신의 중요한 역할을 강조했습니다. Dr. Marc Watkins, 최고 의료 책임자는 고객이 장보기와 예방접종을 함께 할 수 있도록 Kroger 매장에서 백신을 맞는 편리함을 강조했습니다. 대부분의 환자는 예약 없이 방문하거나 예약을 통해 보험으로 이들 백신을 무료로 받을 수 있습니다.
Kroger Health, la division santé de The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), souligne l'importance des vaccins contre la grippe, COVID-19 et RSV pour protéger la santé de la communauté. Ces vaccins sont disponibles dans toutes les Pharmacies de la Famille Kroger et dans les établissements de The Little Clinic. Les CDC recommandent des vaccins contre la grippe et COVID-19 mis à jour pour tous les individus âgés de 6 mois et plus, tandis que le vaccin RSV est recommandé pour les adultes de 75 ans et plus ou ceux âgés de 60 à 74 ans souffrant de maladies chroniques.
Colleen Lindholz, présidente de Kroger Health, a souligné le rôle crucial des vaccins dans la prévention des maladies et le maintien de la santé publique. Le Dr Marc Watkins, directeur médical, a mis en avant la commodité de se faire vacciner dans les magasins Kroger, ce qui permet aux clients de combiner leurs courses avec la vaccination. La plupart des patients peuvent recevoir ces vaccins gratuitement avec leur assurance, que ce soit par des visites sans rendez-vous ou sur rendez-vous.
Kroger Health, die Gesundheitsabteilung von The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), betont die Bedeutung von Impfstoffen gegen Grippe, COVID-19 und RSV, um die Gesundheit der Gemeinschaft zu schützen. Diese Impfstoffe sind in allen Apotheken der Kroger-Familie und in den Standorten von The Little Clinic erhältlich. Die CDC empfiehlt aktualisierte Grippe- und COVID-19-Impfstoffe für alle ab 6 Monaten, während der RSV-Impfstoff für Erwachsene ab 75 Jahren oder für Personen im Alter von 60 bis 74 Jahren mit chronischen Krankheiten empfohlen wird.
Colleen Lindholz, Präsidentin von Kroger Health, betonte die entscheidende Rolle von Impfstoffen bei der Krankheitsprävention und der Aufrechterhaltung der öffentlichen Gesundheit. Dr. Marc Watkins, Chief Medical Officer, hob die Bequemlichkeit hervor, sich in den Kroger-Filialen impfen zu lassen, sodass die Kunden ihre Einkäufe mit der Impfung verbinden können. Die meisten Patienten können diese Impfstoffe ohne Kosten durch ihre Versicherung erhalten, entweder durch spontane Besuche oder nach Terminvereinbarung.
- Offering multiple vaccines (flu, COVID-19, RSV) at all Kroger Family of Pharmacies and The Little Clinic locations
- Convenient one-stop shopping for groceries and vaccinations
- Most patients can receive vaccines at no charge with insurance
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"Vaccines are a critical tool that can help prevent the spread of diseases, maintain public health, and are one of our best defenses against these diseases," said Colleen Lindholz, president, Kroger Health. "At Kroger Health, we are committed to making these vaccines conveniently available and accessible to our customers."
Influenza, more commonly known as the flu, is a highly contagious respiratory virus that infects the nose, throat and lungs and could lead to serious illness, hospitalization or even death. According to the CDC, everyone ages six-months and older should get an updated flu vaccine. Additionally, the CDC also recommends everyone six-months and older get the updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall to help prevent severe illness, hospitalization and possibly death. The updated vaccine, no longer a booster, is recommended as a new formulation of the vaccine and is developed every year to match circulating COVID variants, similar to how the flu vaccine is reformulated annually.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Although most people recover in a week or two, infants and older adults are more likely to develop serious RSV and need hospitalization. An RSV vaccine, which is recommended for people 75 and older or those ages 60 to 74 with chronic illnesses, can help provide extra protection from a severe RSV infection. This is not an annual vaccine; adults only need to get it once.
"These illnesses can result in poor health, missed work, extra medical bills or even prevent an adult from being able to care for their family," said Dr. Marc Watkins, chief medical officer, Kroger Health. "We understand that people lead busy lives. That's why we've made it as easy as possible to get vaccinated at our stores. Customers can get their groceries and their vaccine(s) in one trip, saving them time and helping them be protected."
High-dose flu vaccines, which can provide extra protection for senior citizens, regular-dose flu vaccines, as well as the most current RSV and updated COVID-19 vaccines are available at Kroger Family of Pharmacies and The Little Clinic locations at no charge to most patients with their insurance. Customers may walk-in to receive their vaccines or make an appointment.
To learn more about flu, COVID-19, RSV and other routine vaccinations, or to make an appointment, please visit: www.kroger.com/health, or visit your local pharmacy or The Little Clinic location today.
About Kroger Health
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., is one of America's leading retail healthcare organizations, serving more than 17 million patients annually. Kroger Family of Pharmacies operate more than 2,200 pharmacies across 35 states and The Little Clinic offers telehealth services in nine states and operates more than 220 in-person clinics in eight states. Our team of 24,000 healthcare practitioners, including pharmacists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered dietitians and technicians believe in practicing at the top of our licenses, enabling "food as medicine" to help prevent disease before it starts, and helping people live healthier lives. For more information, visit www.kroger.com/health.
About The Little Clinic:
The Little Clinic offers telehealth services in nine states and operates more than 220 in-person clinics in eight states, serving more than 1.5 million patients each year. Our team of nurse practitioners, physician associates and technicians are committed to helping people live healthier lives. We believe in practicing at the top of our licenses and enabling "food as medicine" to help prevent disease before it starts. Learn more at www.kroger.com/health/clinic
About Kroger
At The Kroger Co., we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies 420,000 associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site
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