Jan. 8, 2021 7:00 am ET
Federal and state officials are tapping regional and supermarket-based pharmacies to help speed up administration of Covid-19 vaccines amid a slower-than-planned rollout. Rite Aid Corp., Kroger Co. , Stop & Shop Supermarket LLC and other retailers are being asked to step in and provide inoculations to front-line workers and other vulnerable people. While the timeline is weeks earlier than planned, companies say they hope to test and troubleshoot protocols before distributing vaccines to the masses.
“We’re getting calls just because of the need,” said Colleen Lindholz, president of Kroger’s health-care business. Officials from South Carolina and Georgia reached out to Kroger this week, and the company has been providing shots to health-care professionals in its stores and sending staff to long-term facilities in Alaska, West Virginia, Texas and Arkansas.
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Managing Editor Throughout January, designated school(s) will earn double the rewards when Tops in Education program members buy participating private-brand products.
During the month of January, Tops Markets LLC will enable schools to earn double the rewards as part of its Tops in Education Program, with participants having the ability to earn up to 10% for their school(s).
Throughout January, designated school(s) will earn double the rewards when program members buy such participating products as Tops Brand, Full Circle, TopCare, Tippy Toes, Simply Done, That’s Smart or Best Yet products with a registered Tops BonusPlus Card.
“As we enter into the New Year, Tops wanted to help our local schools start it off on the right foot,” said Kathleen Allen, senior manager of community relations for Tops.