Walmart Inc. now offers covid-19 vaccinations to walk-in customers as well as those with appointments, the company said Tuesday.
Customers and employees can get immunized at more than 5,100 pharmacies and Walmart and Sam's Club stores in 49 states plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.
Most vaccination providers still require appointments for the shots, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Earlier this year, limited supplies of the vaccine hampered the efforts of pharmacies and other health care providers nationwide to offer immunizations. Eligible groups eager to get vaccinated found it nearly impossible to schedule appointments.
Supplies are now more plentiful, however, and pharmacies and other health care providers offering the shots can by found by visiting http://vaccine.gov and entering a ZIP code in the search tool.
The Bentonville-based retailer also said it has started a national outreach campaign called Get Out the Vaccine. It aims to educate the public about the effectiveness of the vaccines and to reach those hesitant to get vaccinated.