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Many retail stores and pharmacies are starting to offer COVID-19 vaccines, including Rite Aid. Here is all the information you need to know about getting a vaccine at Rite Aid, including where it is available and how you can apply. These vaccines are being distributed based on each state’s eligibility requirements.
This is where Rite Aid is offering vaccines
Rite Aid pharmacies are offering COVID-19 vaccines in seven regions, CBS 21 reported. These locations include:
- New York City
- California
- Michigan
- New Jersey
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania (including Philadelphia)
Rite Aid noted on its website: “We can also receive dose allocation directly from other state and local jurisdictions. Rite Aid does not determine the supply of vaccines or which individual groups are eligible, but we are supporting state and local distribution plans. For more details, see our eligibility guide below. “
More sites are likely to be added, but these are the regions where vaccinations are starting at Rite Aid pharmacies. Rite Aid will have 100 doses per store at the beginning, so the supply will be limited. If you don’t see an appointment available at first, we recommend that you visit again and see when the appointments start to open.
To see if you are eligible, Rite Aid has provided an eligibility guideline for each state here. This includes states where Rite Aid is not offering vaccines, but may do so in the future.
Heyward Donigan, president and CEO of Rite Aid, said in a statement:
With the demand for the vaccine exceeding supply, the establishment of an additional channel for allocation and distribution of the vaccine is an important and positive first step in the effort to end COVID-19. Initially, vaccine appointments will still be difficult to schedule at any provider. However, we hope to see the availability of the vaccine improve over time, and Rite Aid is ready to deliver as many vaccines as are allocated quickly, safely and efficiently.
Please note that the COVID-19 vaccine site relevant to Rite Aid is here. It is separate from the network immunization page.
How to Schedule a COVID-19 Vaccination at Rite Aid
To schedule a vaccination appointment at a Rite Aid near you, you will need to visit the Rite Aid Vaccine Scheduler page here. You will need to fill in your date of birth, occupation, city, state, zip code (optional), medical conditions and what dose of vaccine you need.
If you meet all the qualifications required for your region, you will see this pop-up message on the screen (so make sure you have pop-ups enabled):
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If you are not yet qualified or if vaccines are not available in your region, you will be informed at this stage. Then, you will be taken to a page where you can schedule your vaccination and a map with the pharmacies of your choice. You will have to enter your address or city and state again at this point. You can then select a store and you will be informed, after clicking NEXT, if an appointment is available on Rite Aid. Otherwise, you can try other stores in the region or check again on another day.
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