Ivanna Leos
The El Paso Journal
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 | 13:10
Supermarket chain Walmart announced today that it will begin administering Pfizer vaccines against Covid-19 in El Paso at a clinic in the parking lot of Walmart Cielo Vista starting Feb. 25.
According to company officials, the clinic will be installed through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program in the United States at the Walmart branch at 7101 Gateway Blvd W, with a self-service system.
“Eligible patients can book an appointment for vaccines through the Walmart website, so it’s easy to get vaccinated while the vaccines are on,” said a statement.
Vaccines will be available to those who meet the current Texas vaccine eligibility phase, which can be found at https://www.dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/immunize/vaccine/.
In addition, it was announced that insurance is not required or will incur any cost to receive the vaccine; Appointments for the second vaccination are made during the first appointment.
“Walmart expects these events to take place in the coming weeks, as allocation permits,” the report said.
The Walmart chain said it is running vaccine events in places that prioritize access for those considered most vulnerable, as well as operational capabilities.
“The team took into account demographic information, local health needs, personnel and underserved medical data to identify the first locations where the company believes this can have the greatest impact in improving access to vaccines,” the company said.
Dr. Cheryl Pegus, executive vice president of Health and Wellness, said the company has two goals with the vaccine.
“We have two goals when administering vaccines: first, to get as many injections as possible so that we can begin the process of reopening our land, and second, to ensure fair access to vaccines in the communities we serve” , said Pegus.
“We will continue to find new ways to improve access to vaccination for our customers as we work towards the eventual end of the pandemic,” he added.
Walmart said it has also partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the states to make progress as quickly as possible to help deliver vaccines to eligible populations in all 35 participating states, Puerto Rico and the United States. district of Colombia.
“Vaccine delivery and suitability will vary based on national and local guidelines. In addition to appointments, the planner will provide a digital reminder when it is time to come back for the second admission, so customers are asked to create a profile to ensure customers receive the second dose of the vaccine. Vaccine within the required period, “they reported.