Kroger Offers Savings to Encourage Customers to get Vaccinated Ahead of Peak Flu Season

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Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), has announced a new incentive program to encourage customers to get vaccinated before peak flu season. Customers can receive a $5 off coupon for getting a flu vaccine and a $20 off coupon when receiving a flu vaccine along with any additional vaccine during the same visit. The offer is valid for certain individuals under 65 at participating Kroger Family of Pharmacies or The Little Clinic locations, excluding Arkansas and Alabama.

Colleen Lindholz, president of Kroger Health, emphasized the importance of vaccines in protecting customers and contributing to healthy communities. The promotion aims to motivate people to take the important step of getting vaccinated this season. Customers must mention the offer at the time of vaccination to obtain the savings, which will be loaded onto loyalty cards or provided as paper coupons.

Positive

• Incentive program to encourage flu vaccinations
• $5 off coupon for flu vaccine
• $20 off coupon for flu vaccine plus additional vaccine
• Potential increase in customer visits and loyalty

Negative

• Promotion to certain individuals under 65
• Excludes customers in Arkansas and Alabama
• Not applicable to federally funded healthcare program recipients

CINCINNATI, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), today shared how Kroger Health customers can save at Kroger Family Stores when they get vaccinated for the flu ahead of peak flu season.

Customers may receive a $5 off coupon to be used at a Kroger Family Store when they receive a flu vaccine and a $20 off coupon when they receive a flu vaccine along with any additional vaccine during the same visit.

"Vaccines are one of the most effective ways that we help protect our customers from illnesses and contribute to healthy communities,'' said Colleen Lindholz, president, Kroger Health. "We're hoping this offer encourages people to take the important step of getting vaccinated this season."

Customers must mention the offer at the time they receive their vaccine to obtain the savings. The offer will be loaded to loyalty cards for customers who receive their vaccine at a The Kroger Co. Family of Pharmacies and a paper coupon will be provided for those vaccinated at The Little Clinic.

This promotion is valid for certain individuals under 65 who receive their vaccinations at participating Kroger Family of Pharmacies or The Little Clinic locations (excluding pharmacy or clinic locations in Arkansas and Alabama), and who are not eligible for federally funded healthcare programs such as Medicaid and Medicare. See offer for details.

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 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 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 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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FAQ

What incentives is Kroger (KR) offering for flu vaccinations in 2024?

Kroger is offering a $5 off coupon for customers who get a flu vaccine and a $20 off coupon for those who receive a flu vaccine along with any additional vaccine during the same visit.

Who is eligible for Kroger's (KR) vaccination incentive program in 2024?

The program is valid for certain individuals under 65 who receive vaccinations at participating Kroger Family of Pharmacies or The Little Clinic locations, excluding Arkansas and Alabama. It's not available for those eligible for federally funded healthcare programs like Medicaid and Medicare.

How can customers redeem Kroger's (KR) vaccination incentive coupons?

Customers must mention the offer at the time of vaccination. The savings will be loaded onto loyalty cards for those vaccinated at Kroger Family of Pharmacies, while paper coupons will be provided for vaccinations at The Little Clinic.

Why is Kroger (KR) offering incentives for flu vaccinations in 2024?

Kroger aims to encourage people to get vaccinated before peak flu season, as vaccines are considered one of the most effective ways to protect customers from illnesses and contribute to healthy communities.