Originally published on February 16, 2021 3:26 pm
Missourians eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine will be able to sign up for a shot at local pharmacies.
Officials from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Tuesday announced that starting this week, the federal government will send doses to 81 Walmart and Sam s Club pharmacies across the state.
The federal government will next ship doses to 21 Health Mart Pharmacies in Missouri.
“This partnership will be a great help in expanding vaccine access and getting more doses into arms as quickly and efficiently as possible,” Gov. Mike Parson said.
Illinois and other states have recently begun using commercial pharmacies to distribute the vaccine, but Missouri has been relying on health departments, mass vaccination sites and hospitals to give people shots.