Walgreens pharmacies throughout California receive additional shipments
of flu vaccine to help meet consumer demand for immunizations. Flu shots
currently available daily at nearly all of the more than 630 Walgreens
pharmacies statewide.
What: Walgreens today announced its
California stores, along with those in many other U.S. states, have
received more flu vaccine and continue to offer flu shots daily with no
appointment necessary during all pharmacy hours.
Who: Walgreens pharmacists in
California can administer flu shots to those age 7 and older. The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends flu shots for
everyone over 6 months.
Why: The California
Department of Public Health reports an increase in flu activity that is
now widespread across the state. Isolated Walgreens locations that may
have experienced a temporary shortage in vaccine supply are again
offering flu shots daily.
When: Additional shipments arrived
at California stores today. Flu shots are available during pharmacy
hours with no appointment necessary.
Where: Flu shots available at nearly
all of the 633 Walgreens stores throughout California.
About Walgreens
As the nation's largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2013 sales of $72
billion, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com)
vision is to be the first choice in health and daily living for everyone
in America, and beyond. Each day, Walgreens provides more than 6 million
customers the most convenient, multichannel access to consumer goods and
services and trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness
services and advice in communities across America. Walgreens scope of
pharmacy services includes retail, specialty, infusion, medical facility
and mail service, along with respiratory services. These services
improve health outcomes and lower costs for payers including employers,
managed care organizations, health systems, pharmacy benefit managers
and the public sector. The company operates 8,200 drugstores in all 50
states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands. Take Care Health Systems is a Walgreens subsidiary that is the
largest and most comprehensive manager of worksite health and wellness
centers, provider practices, and in-store convenient care clinics, with
more than 750 locations throughout the country.
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