Albertsons Companies Further Enhances Its Pharmacy COVID-19 Offerings; Passes 6 Million Vaccinations
July 19 2021 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
New downloadable digital vaccine records,
over-the-counter rapid Antigen Self Tests, online vaccine
availability maps, and discounted Lyft rides reinforce Company’s
commitment to health and wellness
In an ongoing effort to help America combat the COVID-19
pandemic, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) today announced several
new important offerings that will help empower its customers to
stay well this summer. These offerings build on the Company’s
leading efforts in administering 6 million COVID-19 vaccinations to
date through its 1,700 pharmacies nationwide.
“As front-line healthcare providers, our pharmacy teams have
been heroic in administering millions of vaccinations to our
customers across the country and providing them with critical
information and solutions during these unprecedented times,” said
Omer Gajial, Albertsons Companies SVP of Pharmacy and Health. “With
these enhancements, we are proud to be able to offer local
communities new resources to help keep them safe and make informed
decisions about their health as we continue to navigate through
this public health crisis together.”
Vaccine Records
A free digital vaccine record that can be downloaded and saved
to a digital device is being rolled out. Customers who completed
their COVID-19 vaccine series through any Albertsons Cos.’ pharmacy
will receive an email in the next few days with detailed
instructions on how to access their digital vaccine record. This
information will also be shared with anyone receiving the vaccine
in the future at one of the Company’s pharmacy locations.
Rapid Antigen Self-Tests
The Company is also offering over-the-counter rapid COVID-19
testing. These self-administered tests are a product of Abbott’s
BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self Test and can be used by individuals
with or without symptoms who may have been exposed to COVID-19. The
tests can be purchased at in store pharmacies and do not require a
prescription. Antigen tests can be used on children as young as 2
years old, when administered by an adult.
Each test kit includes two nasal swabs and easy-to-follow
instructions. The swabs are intended to be administered within 48
to 72 hours of each other. The tests are minimally invasive and
results for symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals are available
in as little as 15 minutes.
While the over-the-counter tests may not be covered by
insurance, they are an affordable option to quickly provide
COVID-19 infection status.
Locating, Booking and Traveling to Vaccine
Appointments
Albertsons Cos. and Moderna have teamed up to sponsor a COVID-19
vaccine map on Nextdoor to help users locate nearby vaccine
appointment locations. Customers are then redirected from Nextdoor
to the Albertsons Cos. scheduling tool to schedule a vaccine
appointment, receive a confirmation, and get the second dose
scheduled all in under three minutes.
Lastly, the Company is partnering with Lyft to offer discounted
rides to and from any of Albertsons Cos.’ pharmacy for
vaccinations. When customers make a vaccination appointment at
https://www.albertsons.com/pharmacy/covid-19.html they will receive
a Lyft discount code in their appointment confirmation email. Lyft
discounts are not available in New York or New Jersey. Customers
who get vaccinated at an eligible Albertsons Cos. pharmacy will
also be provided with a 10% off coupon for grocery purchase, up to
$200 (subject to certain exceptions).
Pharmacies participating in these programs include Safeway,
Vons, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, Acme, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, Randalls,
United Supermarkets, Market Street, Haggen, and Carrs.
About Albertsons Companies
Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer that
operates stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia with
more than 20 well-known banners including Albertsons, Safeway,
Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United
Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food
Markets and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. The Company is committed
to helping people across the country live better lives by making a
meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. In 2020, along
with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the Company gave $260
million in food and financial support, including $95 million
through our Nourishing Neighbors Program to ensure those living in
our communities have enough to eat. Albertsons Companies also
pledged $5 million to organizations supporting social justice.
These efforts have helped millions of people in the areas of hunger
relief, education, cancer research and treatment, social justice
and programs for people with disabilities and veterans'
outreach.
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