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A coronavirus vaccine. The White House on Tuesday announced an initiative to vaccinate people at pharmacy chains across the US.
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The US government authorized thousands of pharmacies to distribute coronavirus vaccines.
The program is set to begin on February 11 with 1 million total doses per week.
Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens are among the chains set to vaccinate people at no charge.
Coronavirus vaccines will soon be available at US pharmacies with the rollout of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 Vaccination, the White House announced on Tuesday.