WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 6, 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 Sunday, May 9 at 19 select CVS Pharmacy locations
throughout New Hampshire.
Vaccines at participating CVS Pharmacy locations in New Hampshire will be accepting walk-in
appointments, subject to availability. Same-day scheduling,
including appointments as soon as one hour from time of scheduling,
will also be available at CVS.com. Patients can also 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.
"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
New Hampshire communities:
Bedford, Concord, Greenland, Hampton, Hanover, Hooksett, Hudson, Keene, Laconia, Londonderry, Manchester, Merrimack, Nashua, Portsmouth, Somersworth, and Stratham.
Under the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, CVS Health is now
administering vaccines at over 8,300 CVS Pharmacy stores across 50
states, Puerto Rico, and
Washington, D.C., with over 70% of
the U.S. population within 5 miles of these locations.
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
We are a diversified health services company with more than
300,000 employees united around a common purpose of helping people
on their path to better health. In an increasingly connected and
digital world, we are meeting people wherever they are and changing
health care to meet their needs. Built on a foundation of unmatched
community presence, our diversified model makes us an integral part
of people's everyday health. From our innovative new services at
HealthHUBTM locations, to transformative programs that
help manage chronic conditions, we are making health care more
accessible, more affordable and simply better. Learn more about how
we're transforming health at www.cvshealth.com.
Media contact
Mary
Gattuso
401-290-8078
Mary.Gattuso@CVSHealth.com
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