When it becomes available, Food City pharmacies will be able to administer COVID-19 vaccine
Food City Pharmacy is partnering with the Department of Healthand Human Services to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations once the vaccine is approved and available to the general public.
Once an adequate supply of COVID-19 vaccine is available to support broader vaccination efforts beyond the initial crucial populations, it will be important to swiftly increase access to the vaccine for the general population. HHS is partnering with pharmacies such as Food City to increase access to COVID-19 vaccine for the U.S. population. Through the Federal Pharmacy Partnership Strategy for COVID-19 Vaccination, federal pharmacy partners will receive a direct allocation of COVID-19 vaccine.
Pharmacists are trained to administer vaccines and are trusted vaccinators within their respective communities, as they provide seasonal flu and other routine vaccines as part of their established services.
COVID-19 vaccine will be administered at Food City at no cost.
Providing vaccines directly to pharmacies will help the government quickly and efficiently get the vaccines to millions of people. States, pharmacies, and the CDC will streamline efforts by working to coordinate, track, and monitor distribution.
The CDC has engaged pharmacies and pharmacy professional organizations in pandemic vaccine planning over the last 10 years.
Food City Pharmacy will be following CDC vaccination guidelines to administer the COVID-19 vaccine, including guidance to minimize the risk of exposure to COVID-19. Once it is available, customers interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccination should visit foodcity.com for additional details.
