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Vials of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, which were used to vaccinate Alameda County law enforcement officials Feb. 18, 2021, at the Alameda County Sheriff s Department s Regional Training Center in Dublin, California. (Eli Walsh/Bay City News Service)
By Christine Delianne, Bay City News Foundation
BAY AREA, CA Walmart and Sam s Club will provide COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone who walks in or schedules an appointment at their pharmacy locations in California and across the nation.
As vaccine supplies surge in the United States and eligibility has opened to people age 16 or older, Dr. Cheryl Pegus, who oversees Walmart s health and wellness unity, says the company should prioritize distributing the vaccine to underserved and vulnerable populations.