GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.,
March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- In an effort to increase access to the COVID-19 vaccine,
Midwest retailer Meijer has now been identified by the Federal
Retail Pharmacy Program as a partner to directly receive and
administer doses of the vaccine in all the Midwest states it
serves, recently adding Wisconsin,
Illinois and Kentucky.
This expansion will allow the retailer to administer a total of
150,000 doses this week through clinics held at each of its stores
throughout its six-state footprint, as well as offsite clinics.
Meijer had previously been named a Federal Retail Pharmacy Partner
in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.
"Our stores and pharmacies continue playing an integral role in
supporting their communities across the Midwest during this
challenging time," Meijer President & CEO Rick Keyes said. "Whether our team members and
pharmacists are working with local organizations, coordinating
offsite events or hosting large in-store clinics, we're proud to
continue our efforts as a federal retail pharmacy partner in the
states of Wisconsin, Illinois and Kentucky as we expand access to these critical
vaccines and defeat this pandemic."
This week alone, Meijer will conduct more than 950 clinics, both
large and small scale, in its stores throughout the Midwest. This
is in addition to supporting FEMA at the Mass Vaccination Clinics
being held at Ford Field in Detroit and numerous offsite clinics with
different partners.
To register for an appointment to receive the vaccine at Meijer,
simply text COVID to the number 75049 to receive a
link to register. Individuals can also go online to
https://clinic.meijer.com/ to register. Meijer has registered more
than 2 million people to receive the vaccine since it launched its
registration system in January.
The link will include three brief questions that allow Meijer
pharmacies to properly determine which vaccine phase the patient is
in. As COVID-19 vaccines are received, customers will be contacted
with a date for their vaccine. They will also be able to decline
the date offered, while staying in the registration group for a
future date or opt out of the process if they change their mind or
have already received the vaccine.
Meijer was previously named a federal retail partner in the
states of Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. To date, the retailer has conducted more
than 3,000 vaccine clinics large and small, administering 500,000
doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
"Our pharmacy teams have been working diligently to vaccinate as
many people as possible since doses have become available," Meijer
Pharmacy Vice President Jason Beauch
said. "Expanding the partnership with the Federal Retail Pharmacy
Program makes our job even easier because now we'll be able to
reach even more people interested in receiving this vaccine."
About Meijer: Meijer is a Grand
Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 256 supercenters
and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. A privately-owned and
family-operated company since 1934, Meijer pioneered the "one-stop
shopping" concept and has evolved through the years to include
expanded fresh produce and meat departments, as well as pharmacies,
comprehensive apparel departments, pet departments, garden centers,
toys and electronics. For additional information on Meijer, please
visit www.meijer.com. Follow Meijer on
Twitter @twitter.com/Meijer and @twitter.com/MeijerPR or
become a fan at www.facebook.com/meijer.
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