In an attempt to vaccinate thousands of individuals, Amazon will bring a “pop-up” inoculation site to Seattle over the weekend, the New York Post reported.
A representative of Washington Governor Jay Inslee told the outlet that the clinic will be open on Sunday (January 24) with the aim of providing 2,000 vaccines. The e-commerce retailer will partner with the Virginia Mason Health System.
The clinic will provide vaccines for first responders, health professionals and individuals at least 65 years of age.
Separately, Walmart is preparing to provide coronavirus inoculations in seven additional states, in addition to Puerto Rico and Chicago, Reuters reported, citing a company representative. Walmart is currently inoculating healthcare professionals in Arkansas and New Mexico.
The retailer will begin offering vaccines in Texas, South Carolina, New Jersey, Maryland, Louisiana, Indiana and Georgia, according to Reuters. Only certain groups of people chosen by each state will have access to vaccines in some stores.
The news comes as Walgreens announces that it has given more than a million COVID-19 vaccines to long-term care facilities and other vulnerable groups. And Rite Aid recently announced that it was stepping up its COVID-19 testing functions free of charge with another 60 drive-thru locations that opened on Friday (January 22).
In a letter dated Wednesday (January 20) to President Joe Biden, Amazon said it was ready to assist its administration’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts. “As you begin your work leading the country out of the COVID-19 crisis, Amazon is ready to help you achieve your goal of vaccinating 100 million Americans in the first 100 days of your administration,” wrote Dave Clark, CEO of Amazon Consumer Consumer. in the letter.
The executive said the size of the e-commerce retailer “allows us to have a significant impact immediately in the fight against COVID-19 and we are ready to assist you in that effort”.
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