CVS Health : to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines at 7 Pharmacy Locations in Illinois as Part of Multi-State Activation

WOONSOCKET, R.I., March 11, 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 on Sunday, March 14 at seven select CVS Pharmacy locations across Illinois.

For the select retail locations that will begin to offer COVID-19 vaccinations on March 14, appointments will start to become available for booking on Saturday, March 13, as stores receive shipments of vaccine. Vaccines at participating CVS Pharmacy locations in Illinois will be available to individuals meeting state criteria, as well as K-12 teachers and staff and childcare workers. Patients must register in advance at CVS.com or through the CVS Pharmacy app, and people without online access can contact CVS customer service: [phone]. Walk-in vaccinations without an appointment will not be provided.

Supply for the limited rollout in the state is sourced directly from the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. Participating CVS Pharmacy locations are in the following Illinois counties: Cook, Kankakee, La Salle, St. Clair, Tazewell, and Vermilion. As more supply becomes available, the company will expand vaccine access through an increasing number of store locations and in more Illinois communities.

"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 familiar manner," said Karen S. Lynch, President and Chief Executive Officer, CVS Health. "We continue to be grateful for the commitment of our frontline colleagues whose dedication has allowed us to deliver care and peace of mind throughout the pandemic."

The seven sites in Illinois are among nearly 1,200 CVS Pharmacy locations across 29 states and Puerto Rico where the company is administering vaccine, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, 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.

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.

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