Price Chopper creates widespread N.Y. network of immunizing pharmacies

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. Price Chopper has become the first pharmacy chain in New York to create a statewide network of immunizers in nearly every ZIP code, the Schenectady, N.Y.-based supermarket chain announced Wednesday.

The Schenectady, N.Y.-based supermarket chain will mark a new state law allowing pharmacists to perform immunizations by sponsoring a press event and flu clinic Friday at 11 a.m. at its store at 1879 Altamont Ave. in Schenectady. Company executives, including VP pharmacy Vincent Mainella and visitors such as Pharmacist Society of the State of New York executive director Craig Burridge will be present. 

Every Price Chopper pharmacy will have a pharmacist who has completed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's required 20-hour training program for delivering immunizations. Immunizations will be limited to adults 19 and older receiving flu and pneumonia vaccines.