WOONSOCKET, R.I. — In an ongoing effort to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines and help the country move forward from the pandemic, CVS Health announced Monday that it will begin vaccinating eligible populations Wednesday at two select CVS Pharmacy locations in Delaware.
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — In an ongoing effort to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines and help the country move forward from the pandemic, CVS Health announced Monday that it will begin vaccinating eligible populations Wednesday at more CVS Pharmacy locations in Delaware.
The new CVS Pharmacy locations add to several stores already administering the vaccine and continue the company’s retail vaccination efforts in the state that began in February.
For the select retail locations that will begin to offer vaccinations Wednesday, appointments will start to become available for booking Tuesday, as the store receives shipments of vaccine.
Vaccines at participating CVS Pharmacy locations in Delaware will be administered to individuals meeting state criteria, as well as K-12 teachers and staff and child care workers. Patients must register in advance online or through the CVS Pharmacy app, and people without online access can contact CVS customer service at (800) 746-7287.
Walk-in vaccinations without an appointment will not be provided.
“We’re proud to play a part in increasing access to the vaccine to as many people as possible to enable reopening efforts in the communities we serve,” Neela Montgomery, president of CVS Pharmacy and executive vice president of CVS Health, said in a prepared statement. “Feedback on every aspect of the vaccination process has been incredibly positive, from the digital experience to interacting with our team of healthcare professionals whose incredible efforts are helping to move us one step closer towards a healthier post-COVID world.”
There is no cost for the vaccine to patients with insurance or through the federal Health Resources & Services Administration program for uninsured patients.
Participating CVS Pharmacy locations are in Kent and New Castle counties. As more supply becomes available, the company will expand vaccine access through an increasing number of store locations and in more Delaware communities.
The sites in Delaware are among hundreds of CVS Pharmacy locations across 44 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico where the company is administering COVID-19 vaccine through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program and, in some cases, with state supply. Vaccines will eventually be administered at CVS Pharmacy locations throughout the country subject to product availability, with the capacity to administer 20 million-25 million shots per month.
