WOONSOCKET, R.I., Feb. 23, 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 to administer vaccines to eligible
populations at 81 select CVS Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy y más,
and Navarro Discount Pharmacy locations across Florida. The announcement was made today
during a news conference with Governor Ron
DeSantis.
"I'm pleased to join CVS Health today to announce 81 additional
COVID-19 vaccination sites across our state, including 67 in
Miami-Dade County," said Governor
DeSantis. "These sites at select CVS Health locations will build on
the progress we've made at existing retail sites and provide
greater access to the vaccine in Florida's communities. We look forward to the
success of this partnership and will continue working to expand
vaccine availability to Floridians."
For the select CVS Health retail locations that will begin to
offer COVID-19 vaccinations in Florida, appointments will become available
for booking later this week as stores receive shipments of vaccine.
Vaccines at participating CVS Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy y más, and
Navarro Discount Pharmacy locations in Florida will be available to individuals
meeting state criteria, which will be confirmed by the state.
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.
Supply for the limited rollout in the state, which is sourced
directly from the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, will be
approximately 62,000 total weekly doses. Participating CVS
Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy y más, and Navarro Discount Pharmacy
locations are in the following Florida counties: Broward, Collier, Escambia, Flagler, Hendry, Gadsden, Hillsborough, Manatee, Miami-Dade, Palm
Beach, Polk, St. Lucie, and Volusia. As more supply becomes available, the
company will expand vaccine access through an increasing number of
store locations in more Florida
counties.
"One of our greatest strengths as a company is our presence in
communities across the country, which makes us an ideal partner for
administering vaccines in a safe, convenient, and inclusive
manner," said Ahmed Velez, Region
Director, CVS Health. "We look forward to continuing to work with
the state to defeat the virus and deliver on our shared commitment
to increase access to the vaccine for underserved communities, in
particular Florida's Black and
Hispanic populations."
The 81 locations across Florida
follows the successful February 12
rollout in 11 states, including California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New
Jersey, New York,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. Vaccines will eventually be
available at CVS Pharmacy locations throughout the country subject
to product availability, with the capacity to administer 20 – 25
million shots per month.
In addition to making COVID-19 vaccines available in local
pharmacy locations, CVS Health continues to make progress in its
effort to vaccinate residents and staff at more than 2,000
long-term care facilities across Florida through the Pharmacy Partnership for
Long-Term Care Program. As made clear by regularly updated
data CVS Health makes publicly available, the company has
completed vaccines for all skilled nursing facilities, will
complete second doses at assisted living and other facilities by
mid-March,1 fulfilling the company's commitment to help
protect a population disproportionately impacted by the
pandemic.
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:
Tara
Burke
646-765-4971
BurkeT1@aetna.com
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1 Excludes
facilities that 1) requested a later date due to a COVID-19
outbreak or other reason, 2) were rescheduled due to lack of
responsiveness, or 3) requested to be added to the program after
the start date or did not meet original program criteria regarding
distance from CVS Pharmacy locations, but CVS Health has opted to
support.
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