WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the
company's comprehensive efforts to help slow the spread of the
virus, on Friday, May 29 CVS Health
(NYSE: CVS) will open 22 new COVID-19 test sites at select CVS
Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Missouri.
These new sites will utilize self-swab tests and deliver on the
company's commitment to establish 1,000 locations across the
country by the end of May as originally announced on April 27. These new test sites help enable a goal
of processing up to 1.5 million tests per month, subject to
availability of supplies and lab capacity.
"CVS Health has been at the forefront of helping our nation
scale-up COVID-19 testing capabilities, and we're proud to meet our
goal of establishing 1,000 testing sites in communities across the
country," Larry J. Merlo, President
and CEO, CVS Health. "Opening access to testing in more locations
using our drive-thru window represents an important milestone in
our response to the pandemic. We remain grateful for the daily
efforts and sacrifices of our front-line colleagues who make the
continued expansion of our testing possible."
More than half of the company's 1,000 test sites will serve
communities with the greatest need for support, as measured by the
CDC's Social Vulnerability Index. The index tracks a variety of
census variables including poverty, lack of access to
transportation, and crowded housing that may weaken a community's
ability to prepare for and recover from hazardous events like
natural disasters and disease outbreaks.
"COVID-19 testing is critical to Missouri's full recovery from this crisis. The
more testing we do, the more data and knowledge we have on the
situation in Missouri, and the
better-equipped we are to move forward," Missouri Governor Mike
Parson said. "These testing sites will be a huge help as we
continue to increase testing in Missouri, and we are grateful for CVS's
commitment to slowing the spread and keeping our citizens healthy
and safe."
Self-swab tests will be available to individuals meeting Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention criteria, in addition to state
and age guidelines. Patients must register in advance at
CVS.com beginning Friday, May 29
to schedule an appointment. Patients will be required to stay in
their cars and will be directed to the pharmacy drive-thru window,
where they will be provided with a test kit and given instructions,
and a CVS Pharmacy team member will observe the self-swab process
to ensure it is done properly. Tests will be sent to an
independent, third-party lab for processing and the results will be
available in approximately three days.
Testing will not take place inside any retail locations, and CVS
Pharmacy, HealthHUB and MinuteClinic will continue to serve
customers and patients.
The new testing sites in Missouri include:
- CVS Pharmacy, 14400 Clayton Road, Ballwin, MO 63011
- CVS Pharmacy, 3201 South 7 Highway, Blue Springs, MO 64014
- CVS Pharmacy, 12380 St. Charles Rock Road, Bridgeton, MO 63044
- CVS Pharmacy, 1545 East 23rd Street South, Independence, MO 64055
- CVS Pharmacy, 17301 East US 24 Highway, Independence, MO 64056
- CVS Pharmacy, 1315 West 23rd Street, Independence, MO 64052
- CVS Pharmacy, 4149 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64116
- CVS Pharmacy, 13101 State Line Road, Kansas City, MO 64145
- CVS Pharmacy, 4990 Northeast Vivion Road, Kansas City, MO 64119
- CVS Pharmacy, 4750 Lees Summit Road, Kansas City, MO 64136
- CVS Pharmacy, 10820 Manchester Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122
- CVS Pharmacy, 3351 SW 3rd Street, Lees Summit, MO 64081
- CVS Pharmacy, 3002 Highway K, O'Fallon, MO 63368
- CVS Pharmacy, 2120 Osage Street W, Pacific, MO 63069
- CVS Pharmacy, 1301 Platte Falls Road, Platte City, MO 64079
- CVS Pharmacy, 1215 West Foxwood Drive, Raymore, MO 64083
- CVS Pharmacy, 5310 Blueridge Boulevard, Raytown, MO 64133
- CVS Pharmacy, 400 Mid Rivers Mall Road, Saint Peters, MO 63376
- CVS Pharmacy, 2715 E. Battlefield Street, Springfield, MO 65804
- CVS Pharmacy, 1220 E Republic Street, Springfield, MO 65807
- CVS Pharmacy, 1153 East Elm Street, Springfield, MO 65806
- CVS Pharmacy, 7320 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63116
A complete list of CVS Pharmacy drive-thru test sites can be
found here.
More information on steps CVS Health has taken to address the
COVID-19 pandemic, including support for health care providers and
clinicians facing financial and administrative strain, is available
at the company's frequently updated COVID-19 resource
center.
For downloadable COVID-19 testing media assets, including
photos, video and interviews with CVS Health executives, please
visit the Media Resource Center.
About CVS Health
CVS Health employees are united
around a common goal of becoming the most consumer-centric health
company in the world. We're evolving based on changing consumer
needs and meeting people where they are, whether that's in the
community at one of our nearly 10,000 local touchpoints, in the
home, or in the palm of their hand. Our newest offerings – from
HealthHUB® locations that are redefining what a pharmacy
can be, to innovative programs that help manage chronic conditions
– are designed to create a higher-quality, simpler and more
affordable experience. Learn more about how we're transforming
health at https://www.cvshealth.com.
Media Contact
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