MMR Vaccine Available Upon Request at Rite Aid Pharmacies in 28 States
March 15 2017 - 9:51AM
Business Wire
As Number of Mumps Cases Increase Nationwide,
Rite Aid Pharmacists Stand Ready to Immunize
As the number of mumps cases increase across the country, Rite
Aid pharmacists stand ready to administer the MMR (measles, mumps
and rubella) vaccine, subject to state regulations. The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 1,000 cases
of mumps in the U.S. since the start of 2017.1
MMR vaccinations are available upon request at Rite Aid
pharmacies in 28 states and the District of Columbia, subject to
state regulations, during pharmacy hours; no appointment is
necessary. To locate the nearest Rite Aid pharmacy, visit
www.riteaid.com or call 1-800-RITE-AID. Cost varies based on the
patient's insurance coverage and the MMR vaccine is covered by many
insurance plans.
Currently, Rite Aid pharmacists in the following 28 states and
the District of Columbia, are able to administer the MMR vaccine,
subject to state regulations: Alabama, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi,
Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia
and Washington.
Although young children typically receive the MMR vaccine from
their primary health care providers as part of a regular vaccine
schedule, the CDC recommends that people 18 years of age or older
who was born after 1956 should get at least one dose of MMR vaccine
unless they have either been vaccinated previously or have had all
three diseases. Pregnant women should not receive an MMR
vaccine.
According to the CDC, mumps is a contagious disease caused by a
virus. Mumps symptoms begin with a fever, headache, muscle aches,
tiredness, and loss of appetite, followed by swelling of salivary
glands, causing puffy cheeks and a tender, swollen jaw.
In addition to the MMR vaccine, Rite Aid certified immunizing
pharmacists are able to vaccinate patients against more than a
dozen diseases based on the CDC’s vaccine guidelines and state
regulations. By visiting Rite Aid's Vaccine Central, at
www.riteaid.com/vaccinecentral, customers can complete an
immunization evaluation, track their personal immunization history,
and find other educational resources on immunizations.
Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) is one of the nation's leading
drugstore chains with nearly 4,600 stores in 31 states and the
District of Columbia and fiscal 2016 annual revenues of $30.7
billion. Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background
and press releases, is available through the company's website at
www.riteaid.com.
1. https://www.cdc.gov/mumps/outbreaks.html
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