Meijer will administer COVID vaccines at his pharmacies in Michigan

Meijer has been named a pharmacy partner with the state of Michigan to help administer COVID-19 vaccines.

Meijer has 120 pharmacies throughout the state of Michigan and over 250 pharmacies throughout the six states.

“Our stores and pharmacies have played a very important role in supporting their communities at this difficult time,” Meijer President and CEO Rick Keyes said in a news release Wednesday. We are proud to be chosen by the state of Michigan as a partner to help administer these critical vaccines, and look forward to our expanded role in helping communities across the Midwest region overcome this pandemic.

Meijer was elected by the state to receive and administer COVID-19 vaccines directly under the Federal Retail Pharmacy Partnership Program.

Starting the week of January 18thMeijer Pharmacies will administer the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine at a limited number of stores in Wayne County to patients aged 65 and over. Store-specific locations have not yet been determined.

As more doses become available, Meijer said he will expand COVID-19 to include more stores across the state.

Those who want to register for the vaccine just need to send text messages COVID to the number 75049 and will receive a link to register.

Individuals can also access online https://clinic.meijer.com/ to register.

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