Walgreens Boots Alliance : Expands Covid-19 Testing Services to Children

By Colin Kellaher

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. on Thursday said it is expanding its Covid-19 testing service to include children as young as three years of age.

The Deerfield, Ill., pharmacy chain had previously offered testing to individuals ages 18 and up.

Walgreens operates roughly 620 Covid-19 testing sites across the U.S., with another 80 locations slated to open this week. The company said a majority of those tested receive results within 24 to 72 hours.

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