Walmart reported Friday that it hopes to deliver up to 13 million dosages of the Covid antibody every month “when supply and allocations allow.”
The retailer intends to offer the immunization consistently at its in excess of 5,000 Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies through in-store vaccination clinics and huge community events, Dr. Cheryl Pegus, Walmart’s executive VP of health and wellness, said in a note to clients.
“With 150 million people passing through our doors each week, we’re in a unique position to reach people where they already shop,” Pegus said.
In November, government health authorities agreed with pharmacies across the U.S., including large box stores like Costco and Walmart, to disseminate free antibodies after they are affirmed and opened up to the general population.
The contract, which follows cooperation with CVS and Walgreens to deliver immunizations to nursing homes, is part of a progressing exertion to make getting a COVID-19 antibody like getting an influenza shot.
While the organization sits tight for dosages, it is attempting to prepare a great many pharmacists and pharmacy techs while building a digital scheduling tool to make appointments.
Pegus said the organization is additionally in a position to help regions where there are restricted pharmacy alternatives. The organization has almost 4,000 Walmart areas “within one or more of the federally designated medically underserved areas” and plans to serve these communities through COVID-19 vaccination events, she said.
As per Pegus, Walmart has enough staff to cooperate with community associations to give immunization services at third party locations, for example, churches, stadiums and youth centers.