CVS/pharmacy to Hold Flu Clinics In More Than 3,500 Stores
September 23 2005 - 11:20AM
PR Newswire (US)
Annual flu vaccination program will begin October 1 WOONSOCKET,
R.I., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CVS/pharmacy (NYSE: CVS)
announced today that it will offer flu vaccinations in more than
3,500 stores across the country. The clinics will begin on
Saturday, October 1 and last through late November. For dates,
times and specific locations, customers should call 1-800-SHOP-CVS
and choose option #1, or visit http://www.cvs.com/'s Store Finder
to locate a CVS/pharmacy flu clinic in their area. "Our annual flu
clinics are part of our role as a health care provider to help our
customers stay healthy," said Jon Roberts, R.Ph., Senior Vice
President of Store Operations at CVS/pharmacy. "We encourage people
to stop by their local CVS/pharmacy during a scheduled clinic to
get their shot before the flu season peaks this winter."
CVS/pharmacy flu clinics will follow the recommendations of the
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in the administration of flu
shots and give priority to the following high-risk groups until
October 23: people over the age of 65, residents in long-term care
facilities, people with chronic health conditions, women who are
pregnant, health care personnel who provide direct patient care,
and household and out-of-home caregivers of children under 6 months
old. Influenza vaccinations are especially important for adults who
have chronic pulmonary or cardiovascular disease, including asthma,
and adults who have required regular medical follow-up or
hospitalization during the past year due to chronic metabolic
diseases, kidney dysfunction, blood disorders or immune system
problems. The cost of a flu shot at CVS/pharmacy will vary
depending on the location of the clinic. Pneumonia vaccinations
will also be available at most locations. Vaccines for Medicare
Part B patients who present their Medicare Card will be available
at no charge, provided they have not assigned their Medicare
benefits to an HMO. CVS is America's largest retail pharmacy,
operating more than 5,400 retail and specialty pharmacy stores in
37 states and the District of Columbia. With more than 40 years of
dynamic growth in the retail pharmacy industry, CVS is committed to
being the easiest pharmacy retailer for customers to use. CVS has
created innovative approaches to serve the healthcare needs of all
customers through its CVS/pharmacy stores; its online pharmacy,
CVS.com; and its pharmacy benefit management, mail order and
specialty pharmacy subsidiary, PharmaCare. General information
about CVS is available through the Investor Relations portion of
the Company's Web site, at http://investor.cvs.com/, as well as
through the pressroom portion of the Company's Web site, at
http://www.cvs.com/pressroom. CONTACT: Mike DeAngelis CVS/pharmacy
401-770-2645 DATASOURCE: CVS/pharmacy CONTACT: Mike DeAngelis of
CVS/pharmacy, +1-401-770-2645 Web site: http://www.cvs.com/
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