10 More CVS Stores In Alabama To Offer COVID-19 Vaccine

BIRMINGHAM, AL — CVS pharmacies across the state started offering the COVID-19 vaccine in February, and the national chain added more vaccine locations March 5. Thursday, CVS announced it will offer the vaccine at 10 more locations in Alabama beginning March 14.

The stores are located in Autauga, Calhoun, Etowah, Jefferson, Lee, Mobile, Montgomery, Morgan and Russell counties, but the exact locations will not be released until registration for appointments begins Saturday.

The vaccines, offered through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, are available by appointment by visiting the CVS vaccine hub.

Those eligible in Alabama include:

• Residents 65 and older
• Staff at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
• Frontline health care workers
• First responders and other critical workers listed in Phase 1b of the state's vaccine plan
• People living and working in group settings such as homeless shelters and group home

Related: AL Coronavirus Vaccine Hub: Where, Who And How To Get Immunized

The Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 vaccines is a collaboration between the federal government, states and territories, and 21 national pharmacy partners and independent pharmacy networks. According to the CDC, the program is being implemented incrementally based on the available vaccine supply, with select retail pharmacy locations providing COVID-19 vaccine to eligible individuals.

As vaccine availability increases over time, the program will expand to ultimately include all 40,000+ pharmacies, the CDC said.