Walmart and Sam’s Club Now Administering Walk-Up COVID-19 Vaccines at 5,100+ Pharmacies Nationwide
May 04 2021 - 9:25AM
Business Wire
Retailer offering customers and associates
equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines in 49 states, Puerto Rico and
Washington, DC
Walmart and Sam’s Club today announced a new COVID-19 vaccine
milestone: Immunizations are now available to customers and
associates in all of their more than 5,100 pharmacy locations
nationwide, across 49 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.
Vaccines are being administered via both walk-up and pre-scheduled
appointments, providing convenient options for customers to get
protected against COVID-19 where they already shop for groceries
and health care essentials. Additionally, the company is rolling
out new programs to address vaccine hesitancy and continue to focus
efforts on increasing vaccine access across the country.
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Walmart and Sam’s Club are now
administering walk-up COVID-19 vaccines at 5,100+ pharmacies
nationwide. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Now that supply and eligibility have expanded, it’s even more
important for us to reach underserved and vulnerable populations to
ensure equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine,” Dr. Cheryl
Pegus, executive vice president, Health & Wellness, said.
“Widespread vaccination is the only way we will eventually end the
pandemic and help our country reopen, and we don’t want anyone to
get left behind as we enter this new chapter in our fight against
COVID-19.”
Here are ways Walmart and Sam’s Club are expanding access to
COVID-19 vaccines nationwide:
Providing Education on Vaccine Effectiveness: Get Out The
Vaccine campaign (GOTV)
In an effort to provide education about the effectiveness and
safety of COVID-19 vaccines and to help combat hesitancy and
increase vaccination uptake, the company launched a nationwide Get
Out The Vaccine (GOTV) campaign. The GOTV campaign is an extension
of the retailer’s role in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program and
the existing vaccination program underway nationwide and will bring
educational materials about the COVID-19 vaccines into stores and
clubs across the country.
As part of the GOTV effort, Walmart is utilizing mobile clinics
to bring vaccines directly into select communities via events and
gatherings. Most recently, Walmart partnered with the National Hot
Rod Association at their Southern Nationals Event in Commerce,
Georgia, to offer walk-up vaccinations for race fans, educational
resources with background on the safety and efficacy of the
vaccines and an official Walmart branded dragster with information
on how to schedule a vaccine.
Reaching Into Communities
Walmart and Sam’s Club continue to emphasize vaccine access in
locations that reach customers in vulnerable communities. With the
expansion of vaccine supply nationwide, there are now nearly 4,000
Walmart and Sam’s Club locations administering the vaccine in
locations designated as Medically Underserved Areas by the Health
Resources and Services Location (HRSA).
To encourage vaccination in these communities, Walmart and Sam’s
Club have also partnered with national and local non-profits,
community partners and faith-based organizations to bring community
vaccine events to residents. These vaccine drives have helped
protect thousands of people against COVID-19 to date. This includes
a vaccine drive with the Boston Celtics to encourage vaccination in
the Boston community, and an event with Está En Tus Manos to reach
members of the Latinx community in the Las Vegas area. In total,
Walmart and Sam’s Club have supported more than 200 vaccine events
staffed by pharmacists and technicians who are trained in
addressing vaccine hesitancy. In addition, Walmart and Sam’s Club
are working with more than 100 employers across the country to
vaccinate their employees to help reopen the country.
“As the vaccine becomes more widely available, events like this
one become important in ensuring that all individuals have access
to these resources,” said Rich Gotham, Boston Celtics Team
President. “We’re appreciative to be able to work with Walmart and
the City of Boston to provide this service for the community.”
"Clark County is focused on vaccinating as many people as we can
to fully reopen our local economy and ensure the safety of our
residents and visitors to Las Vegas," added Clark County
Commissioner William McCurdy II, member of the Está En Tus Manos
initiative, which is dedicated to educating Latinos about COVID-19
and vaccinations in Southern Nevada. "We are working to ensure that
access to the vaccine is available to everyone, especially in some
of our neighborhoods that have been hardest hit by the pandemic,
and we appreciate Walmart's partnership in helping us achieve our
goal of becoming one of the most vaccinated communities in the
country."
Walk-Ins Welcome
All Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacy locations nationwide are now
accepting walk-in vaccine appointments, as supply allows, in
addition to pre-scheduled appointments. Customers who schedule an
appointment in advance can complete pre-vaccination paperwork ahead
of time, if interested. Appointments can be made at
walmart.com/COVIDvaccine and samsclub.com/covid. Walmart Pharmacies
are open seven days a week (Sam’s Club pharmacies are closed on
Sunday), and are administering the authorized J&J, Pfizer and
Moderna vaccines. Individuals are not required to be a member to
receive the COVID-19 vaccine at Sam’s Club.
Encouraging Associates to Get Vaccinated
Walmart and Sam’s Club continue to strongly encourage, but not
mandate, associates to get vaccinated. To help make vaccination as
easy as possible, the company is offering appointments to
associates in stores and clubs, providing two hours’ paid time to
get a vaccination at the location of their choice and allowing
associates to get the vaccine during their shifts if vaccines are
being offered at their location. The company also enhanced its
COVID-19 emergency leave policy to include three days of paid leave
for any vaccine side effects for associates.
Walmart and Sam’s Club will continue to work to increase the
accessibility and availability of COVID-19 vaccines nationwide. For
more information on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout at Walmart and
Sam’s Club, please visit corporate.walmart.com/covid-vaccine.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save
money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores,
online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately
220 million customers and members visit approximately 10,500 stores
and clubs under 48 banners in 24 countries and eCommerce websites.
With fiscal year 2021 revenue of $559 billion, Walmart employs over
2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader
in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment
opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by
visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart
and on Twitter at twitter.com/walmart.
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