Meijer will administer COVID vaccines at Michigan pharmacies

Meijer has been named a pharmaceutical partner in the state of Michigan to help administer COVID-19 vaccines.

Meijer has 120 pharmacies throughout the state of Michigan and more than 250 pharmacies throughout its six states.

“Our stores and pharmacies have played a very important role in supporting their communities during this difficult time,” Rick Keyes, president and CEO of Meijer, said Wednesday. “We are proud to be chosen by the State of Michigan as a partner to help administer these critical vaccines and look forward to our expanded role in helping communities across the Midwest overcome this pandemic.”

The state chose Meijer to directly receive and administer COVID-19 vaccines under the Federal Retail Pharmacy Association Program.

Starting the week of January 18th, Meijer pharmacies will administer the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine in a limited number of stores in Wayne County, to patients 65 years of age or older. Store-specific locations have not yet been determined.

As more doses become available, Meijer said he will expand COVID-19 vaccine administration to include more stores statewide.

Those who want to sign up for the vaccine simply need to send text messages COVID to the number 75049 and they will receive a link to register.

People can also access online at https://clinic.meijer.com/ to register.