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Hy-Vee Offers Third Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines at Pharmacies

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Hy-Vee has started administering third doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at its pharmacies, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and based on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) amended emergency use authorizations. The Midwestern grocer is urging patients to bring their COVID-19 vaccination record card to their appointment to indicate their vaccination history. Hy-Vee operates over 275 pharmacies across the country and has made COVID shots available at all of its pharmacies since the beginning of April.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hy-Vee is offering third doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at its pharmacies after CDC recommendation and FDA amended emergency use authorizations.
  • Patients can receive free booster doses on a walk-in basis, and those who get a third Pfizer or Moderna vaccine between June 1 and Nov. 1 are eligible for a $10 store gift card.
  • Hy-Vee is currently offering the booster dose for people whose immune systems are moderately to severely compromised, including recipients of organ or stem cell transplants and those with advanced or untreated HIV infection.
  • Patients should bring their COVID-19 vaccination record card to their appointment, as it indicates their vaccination history and the vaccine manufacturer used.
  • The third Pfizer and Moderna shots should be administered no sooner than 28 days after the second dose, and people should receive the same vaccine manufacturer as in their previous doses.
  • Hy-Vee operates over 275 pharmacies across the country, offering COVID shots on a walk-up basis, and has made COVID shots available at all of its pharmacies since the beginning of April.
  • The retailer is currently offering $10 store gift cards to patients who complete their COVID vaccination at a Hy-Vee pharmacy between June 1 and Nov. 1.

Sources:

  • "CDC Recommends COVID-19 Booster Doses," Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, August 13.
  • "FDA Expands Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to Include Use in Certain Immunocompromised Individuals," U.S. Food and Drug Administration, August.
  • "Hy-Vee Offers COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics at Iowa State Fair," Hy-Vee, August.
  • "Hy-Vee: COVID-19 Vaccine Availability," Hy-Vee website.

Statistics:

  • Approximately 3% of the U.S. adult population is immunocompromised, making them especially vulnerable to COVID-19. (Source: CDC)
  • Over 280 Hy-Vee stores operate in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. (Source: Hy-Vee)
  • Hy-Vee has made COVID shots available at all of its pharmacies since the beginning of April. (Source: Hy-Vee)
  • Patients ages 12 and older are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine, while the Moderna vaccination is only for those ages 18 and older. (Source: Hy-Vee)

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