Walgreens Offers Vaccines to Eligible Groups in Wisconsin

WMTV-15 reports that Walgreens will start vaccinating eligible individuals for COVID-19 starting Feb. 12 in 15 states and other jurisdictions, including Wisconsin. The first recipients will include healthcare workers, persons 65 and older, and those with pre-existing conditions. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Department of Health and Human Services chose Walgreens as part of their Federal Retail Pharmacy Program to boost access in medically underserved areas or those at high risk of infection. Walgreens President John Standley said the chain was one of the first pharmacies to give out vaccines in December to long-term care community staff and residents. "Our pharmacy teams have already provided nearly 2 million COVID-19 vaccinations and stand ready with their expertise to help educate and vaccinate additional Americans, including those in rural and underserved communities," he noted. Shots will be allocated directly from the CDC to Walgreens outlets.