CVS/pharmacy to Provide H1N1 Vaccinations in Rhode Island by End of Week
22 Dezembro 2009 – 7:07PM
PR Newswire (US)
WOONSOCKET, R.I., Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ — CVS/pharmacy announced
today that it will provide H1N1 flu vaccinations at select store
locations in Rhode Island by the end of this week. The vaccine will
be available to all Rhode Islanders who wish to be vaccinated while
supplies last. CVS/pharmacy is partnering with the Rhode Island
Department of Health to provide vaccinations against H1N1
influenza. (Logo:
) “Our
customers depend on CVS/pharmacy for their health care needs, so we
are pleased to be able to make H1N1 vaccinations available at more
than two dozen convenient CVS/pharmacy locations in Rhode Island,”
said Troyen A. Brennan, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, CVS Caremark.
“We are committed to keeping consumers healthy in the thousands of
communities we serve throughout this flu season, including here in
our home state.” The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is
now encouraging everyone to get an H1N1 flu shot, especially those
at highest risk, including: pregnant women, individuals 6 months
through 24 years of age, household contacts and caregivers for
children younger than 6 months of age, health care and emergency
medical services personnel, and persons aged 25 through 64 who have
health conditions that are associated with higher risk of medical
complications from influenza such as asthma and diabetes. H1N1
vaccinations will be available at the following CVS/pharmacy
locations by appointment: 309 Broad St. Central Falls RI
————- ————- — 2250 New London Tpk Coventry RI
——————- ——– — 1188 Pontiac Avenue Cranston RI
——————- ——– — 205 Atwood Avenue Cranston RI
—————– ——– — 1998 Mendon Road Cumberland RI
—————- ———- — 2125 Diamond Hill Road Cumberland
RI ———————- ———- — 507 Main Street East
Greenwich RI ————— ————– — 640 Warren Avenue
East Providence RI —————– ————— — 1400
Hartford Avenue Johnston RI ——————– ——– — 99
East Main Road Middletown RI —————– ———- — 1123
Boston Neck Rd. Narragansett RI ——————– ————
— 181 Bellevue Avenue Newport RI ——————- ——- —
120 Eddie Dowling Hwy. North Smithfield RI ———————-
—————- — 835 Newport Ave. Pawtucket RI —————-
——— — 425 East Avenue Pawtucket RI —————
——— — 10 Turnpike Ave @ East Main Rd Portsmouth RI
—————————— ———- — 481 Angell Street
Providence RI —————– ———- — 935 Manton Avenue
Providence RI —————– ———- — 799 Hope Street
Providence RI ————— ———- — 100 Francis St.
Providence RI ————— ———- — 11 Main St. Wakefield
RI ———– ——— — 615 Metacom Avenue, Route 136 Warren
RI —————————– —— — 767 Warwick Avenue
Warwick RI —————— ——- — 2790 Post Road Warwick RI
————– ——- — 2400 Warwick Ave, Meadowbrook Plaza
Warwick RI ———————————– ——- — 834
Providence Street West Warwick RI ———————
———— — 150 Granite Street Westerly RI ——————
——– — The cost of the H1N1 flu vaccination shot at
CVS/pharmacy is a $15 administration fee, which may be covered by
insurance. CVS/pharmacy will waive this fee for the members of the
Rhode Island Medical Reserve Corps and Rhode Island school nurses
in recognition of their efforts to vaccinate Rhode Island
schoolchildren this season. The availability of H1N1 flu vaccine at
CVS/pharmacy will be updated daily at About
CVS/pharmacy CVS/pharmacy is the retail division of CVS Caremark
Corporation (NYSE: CVS). The Company operates more than 7,000
CVS/pharmacy and Longs Drugs stores. CVS/pharmacy is committed to
providing expert care and innovative solutions in pharmacy and
health care that are effective and easy for our customers, both in
its stores and online at CVS.com. General information about
CVS/pharmacy and CVS Caremark is available at
Media Contacts: —————
Carolyn Castel Mike DeAngelis ————– ————– (401)
770-5717 (401) 770-2645 ————– ————–
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DATASOURCE: CVS/pharmacy CONTACT:
Carolyn Castel, +1-401-770-5717, , or Mike DeAngelis,
+1-401-770-2645, Web Site:
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