Feds Announce COVID Vaccine Agreement With Drug Stores

Federal health officials have reached an agreement with pharmacies across the country to distribute free coronavirus vaccines after being approved and becoming available to the public. Thursday’s deal with major chain drug stores, grocery market pharmacies, and other chains and networks cover about three out of five pharmacies in all 50 states.

The list of pharmacies joining the distribution partnership includes retail chains like Rite Aid and Walgreens, supermarket drug stores like Albertsons and Publix, and big-box stores like Costco and Walmart.

The agreement follows a collaboration with CVS and Walgreens to deliver vaccines to nursing homes and administer shots.