The eight clinic openings represent an expansion into Arizona’s second major market and add to the growing number of locations in the state, the companies said.
Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid and Walmart are limiting the purchase of at-home COVID-19 tests due to high demand amid the spread of the omicron variant and the approaching holidays.
The “Shots for Tots” initiative combines Walgreens’ on-site vaccination clinics and vaccine literacy with programs happening at participating churches.
The new openings in San Antonio, Texas represent expansion into the fifth major market in the state, following Houston, El Paso, Austin and Dallas, the company said.
In Central Texas, Walgreens worked with The Dog Alliance, Vax Together Austin and Austin Independent School District to provide therapy dogs for children getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
