Walgreens extends campaign to become year-round
initiative, with goal to donate value of 6 million vaccines through
Foundation’s Shot@Life campaign
Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) and the United Nations
Foundation today announced the launch of the “Get a Shot. Give a
Shot®” campaign, a second year collaboration to provide life-saving
vaccines to children who need them most in developing countries.
Now through Oct. 13, for every flu shot or other immunization
administered at Walgreens pharmacies, Healthcare Clinic at select
Walgreens or Duane Reade pharmacy in New York, Walgreens will
donate the value of a life-saving vaccine through the Foundation’s
Shot@Life campaign.
Walgreens pharmacist, Martha Morphonios,
RPh, interacts with children in Tanzania, Africa as a part of the
"Get a Shot. Give a Shot" campaign. (Photo: Business Wire)
After Oct. 13 and continuing year-round, Walgreens will donate
the value of a vaccine for each additional non-flu, CDC-recommended
immunization the company administers as part of “Get a Shot. Give a
Shot®,” with an overall goal of 6 million life-saving vaccines,
twice the number provided last year through the program with the
help of Walgreens customers.
“'Get a Shot. Give a Shot®’ truly demonstrates the value of
public/private collaboration and creates a unique opportunity for
our customers to play an important role in helping to protect
millions of children in developing countries from
vaccine-preventable diseases,” said Kermit Crawford, Walgreens
president, pharmacy, health and wellness. “So many countries are
seeing decreases in childhood mortality as a result of higher
immunization rates for measles and other diseases. And we’re proud
to expand our relationship with the UN Foundation to carry our
purpose to help people get, stay and live well beyond the U.S. and
to other parts of the world.”
One in 5 children worldwide lack access to life-saving
immunizations, and a child dies every 20 seconds from a
vaccine-preventable disease. Coordinated worldwide vaccination
efforts have made significant progress, particularly reducing cases
of measles and polio.
Shot@Life is a movement to protect children worldwide by
providing life-saving vaccines where they are needed most. The
campaign partners with many organizations and corporations to
broaden American support for immunizations against diseases like
pneumonia, diarrhea, measles and polio to children in developing
countries. Together, these partners are working with Shot@Life to
benefit Gavi, UNICEF and the World Health Organization to save
lives and improve the health of millions of children around the
world through life-saving vaccines.
“Vaccines are one of the most cost-effective ways to improve the
lives of children in developing countries by protecting them from
life-threatening diseases,” said Kathy Calvin, president and chief
executive officer of the UN Foundation. “With access to vaccines,
families are healthier, economies are stronger, and governments are
more stable. By expanding our partnership with Walgreens, we can
continue to help children reach their full potential, while
creating more prosperous, resilient communities.”
Walgreens locations in most states offer a wide range of 17
CDC-recommended vaccines, including those to protect against
shingles, pneumonia, pertussis (whooping cough), meningitis,
hepatitis and others, although vaccine regulations vary by state.
Vaccinations are available during all pharmacy and clinic hours,
including nights, overnights at 24-hour pharmacy locations,
weekends and holidays1, with no appointment necessary.
“As some of the most trusted health care professionals in
America, our pharmacists, along with Healthcare Clinic nurse
practitioners, are providing unprecedented access to immunizations
and other important preventive health and wellness services,” said
Brad Wasson, Walgreens group vice president, pharmacy, health and
wellness. “We continue to develop innovative programs and
initiatives aimed at improving immunization rates, and it’s
gratifying to see the impact Walgreens is making in the U.S., and
increasingly, across the globe.”
Age restrictions vary at Walgreens pharmacies, while Healthcare
Clinics at select Walgreens can provide immunizations for patients
age two and older. Duane Reade pharmacies can administer
vaccinations to those age 18 and older.
Vaccinations are offered on a walk-in basis, and those
interested in appointments can schedule one online for any
Walgreens or Healthcare Clinic by visiting www.walgreens.com or
www.walgreens.com/clinic.
The collaboration with UN Foundation builds upon Walgreens
national and international efforts to provide greater access to
much-needed health care services. In the U.S., Walgreens is in its
fifth year of a flu shot voucher program developed in conjunction
with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Through the
program, Walgreens has distributed more than 1 million flu shot
vouchers to uninsured and underinsured individuals nationwide. Also
in recent years, Walgreens has worked with the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization to
donate more than 400,000 doses of flu vaccine for at-risk
populations in Laos and Nicaragua.
About Shot@Life
Shot@Life, a campaign of the United Nations Foundation,
educates, connects and empowers Americans to help protect children
in developing countries from vaccine-preventable diseases like
measles, pneumonia, diarrhea and polio. By joining this movement,
you can help save a child’s life every 20 seconds by learning
about, advocating for and donating vaccines to children who need
them most. Go to ShotAtLife.org to learn more.
About Walgreens
As the nation's largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2013 sales
of $72 billion, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) vision is to be the
first choice in health and daily living for everyone in America,
and beyond. Each day, in communities across America, more than 8
million customers interact with Walgreens using the most
convenient, multichannel access to consumer goods and services and
trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness services and
advice. Walgreens scope of pharmacy services includes retail,
specialty, infusion, medical facility and mail service, along with
online and mobile services. These services improve health outcomes
and lower costs for payers including employers, managed care
organizations, health systems, pharmacy benefit managers and the
public sector. The company operates 8,192 drugstores in all 50
states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands. Walgreens digital business includes Walgreens.com,
drugstore.com, Beauty.com, SkinStore.com and VisionDirect.com. Take
Care Health Systems is a Walgreens subsidiary that manages more
than 400 in-store convenient care clinics throughout the
country.
1 While immunizing health professional is on duty. Subject to
availability. State, age and health-related restrictions apply. See
pharmacy for details.
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