WOONSOCKET, R.I., April 12, 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
Wednesday, April 14 at 16 select CVS
Pharmacy locations in Arkansas.
The new CVS Pharmacy locations continue the company's retail
vaccination efforts in the state that began in February.
For the select retail locations that will begin to offer
COVID-19 vaccinations on April 14,
appointments will start to become available for booking on
Tuesday, April 13, as stores receive
shipments of vaccine. Vaccines at participating CVS Pharmacy
locations in Arkansas will be
administered to individuals meeting state criteria, as well as K-12
teachers and staff and childcare workers. Patients must 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. Walk-in vaccinations without an appointment will not be
provided.
"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.
The new CVS Pharmacy locations are in the following Arkansas communities: Bella Vista, Bryant, Conway, Fayetteville, Fort
Smith, Hot Springs,
Jonesboro, Little Rock, North
Little Rock, Paragould,
Rogers, and Sherwood.
As of April 14, subject to supply,
CVS Health will be administering vaccines at over 6,000 CVS
Pharmacy stores across 49 states, Puerto
Rico, and Washington, D.C.,
with 70% of the U.S. population within 5 miles of these locations.
The pace of vaccinations is expected to accelerate as more supply
becomes available through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program and
as the CDC's new vaccine eligibility plan is implemented, which
will guarantee all U.S. adults to be eligible for a COVID-19
vaccine beginning on April 19. CVS
Pharmacy has the capacity to administer up to 25 million shots per
month.
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
CVS Health is a different kind of
health care company. We are a diversified health services company
with nearly 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
engages one in three Americans each year. From our innovative new
services at HealthHUB® 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:
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