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CVS is now offering in-store COVID-19 vaccinations in multiple states.
According to the New York Post, the pharmacy has begun offering the vaccinations in Indiana, Massachusetts, and New York.
The plan is for CVS to administer 20 to 25 million shots a month.
“Our impact at retail will be significant given our presence in communities across the country and more than 90,000 pharmacists, licensed pharmacy technicians, and nurses who will proudly take part in the vaccination effort,” said Karen S. Lynch, who will take over as chief executive next month, in a statement.
CVS and Walgreens had previously been administering vaccines to nursing homes.
“We’ve administered nearly two million shots to one of our most vulnerable populations through onsite and, in many cases, room-to-room visits,” Lynch added.
Earlier this week, Moderna announced its plans to roll out 300 million doses of its vaccine by June.
Pfizer has also been distributing its COVID-19 vaccine, while Johnson & Johnson hopes to begin its distribution to 100 million Americans by April.
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The coronavirus mainly comes from animals and a majority of those who were infected early either worked at or frequently visited the Huanan seafood wholesale market in Wuhan, according to The Guardian. The virus is similar to Severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) and Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome (Mers).
The Wuhan coronavirus is transmitted from person to person through “droplet transmission.” That means an infected person can pass the virus by sneezing or coughing on another person as well as by direct contact.
While a majority of the cases have been detected in the United States and China — with more than 25.3 million confirmed cases and 421,000 deaths in the United States — it has now reached many countries around the world. It has also been confirmed in Italy, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and many other eastern countries.
