Walmart Prepares to Spearhead Vaccine Distribution
Pointing out 90% of Americans live within 10 miles of one of its stores, retail giant Walmart, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) says in a press release it's getting ready to help with the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines once they're available in the United States. The company notes it "will not have any say in who can receive the vaccine, but we are ready to support states once they do."
Walmart operates over 5,000 pharmacies in its retail locations, including both Walmart and Sam's Club stores. The company says it is working out partnerships with individual states to receive, store, and administer the shots to people who want them. Additionally, it is making physical preparations for the receipt of vaccine doses, including creating systems to track the two injections people will require to achieve maximum immunity, and setting up dry ice supplies and freezers to keep the vaccines at the required low temperatures.
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