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Vaccines for adults and youth without an appointment
Partnership with hope for Henry Foundation gives more to young people with needle phobia
LANDOVER, Md. , Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Giant Food, the leading regional supermarket chain in the Washington D. C. metropolitan area, today announced that seasonal flu vaccines will once again be available at all 153 in-store pharmacies for adults and children*. Vaccines are administered through qualified pharmacists in the Giant store, require no appointments, and are fully covered through maximum insurance plans.
New this year, Giant partnered with the Hope for Henry Foundation, an expert in improving the pediatric patient experience, to combat vaccine concerns due to needle phobia with a new Super Rewards for Vaccinations program. With transparent and undeniable explanations of each step of the vaccination procedure and stickers to mark its progress, the program is helping to calm the fears young people feel when they are vaccinated.
Customers can find Super Rewards “game boards” at Giant pharmacies by asking the pharmacy team. Recently, Giant also administers pediatric COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna to children 3 years of age and older in pharmacies.
“We are proud that our network prioritizes their fitness and Giant Pharmacy continues to locate the most effective tactics to bring vaccines to adults and youth so they can prepare for the busy back-to-school season,” said Paul Zvaleny, CEO of Giant. Director of Pharmaceutical Food Operations. ” Through our partnership with the Hope for Henry Foundation and the opportunity of vaccination clinics, our specially trained and committed pharmacists go above and beyond to make any vaccination procedure as elegant as possible. “
“Hope for Henry is thrilled to partner with Giant Pharmacy to bring our Super Rewards for Vaccinations program to more young people and their families,” said Laurie Strongin, executive director of the Hope for Henry Foundation. “Making the vaccination procedure more fun for any of the children and the parent reduces worry and anxiety, improves vaccination rates and protects our young people. “
To help consumers stay healthy during flu season, Giant has made vaccines undeniable and undeniable without a walk-in. Insurance companies, in addition to Medicare, are billed directly, with a $0 copay. Flu vaccines to be offered this season will cover 4 strains of the flu virus and Giant will again offer high-dose flu vaccines for adults 65 and older. Loose questionnaire designed to identify missing vaccines.
Giant is also bringing back its Signature Airstream this season for cellular vaccination clinics in locations across the region to give as many Americans and families as possible the opportunity to get the recommended flu and other mandatory vaccines.
For more information or to schedule an on-site flu clinic or occasion with Giant Pharmacy Airstream, call 804-346-6337 or email Pharmacy@giantfood. com. Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines, www. giantfood. com/pages/covid-info.
* Age restrictions on flu shots across the state. Ask your pharmacist.
Since opening its first location more than 85 years ago in Washington, D. C. in 1936, Giant has been an integral component of the communities and consumers it serves. Giant is committed to being a better neighbor and knows 4 main pillars of giving that address local food insecurity, military support, pediatric cancer research, and social equality. Giant is headquartered in Landover, Maryland and operates 164 supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia with approximately 20,000 associates. -full-service pharmacies, 92 full-service PNC banks and 27 Starbucks locations. Giant caters to all the tactics today’s busy consumers need to shop, whether in-store or online. With 160 Giant and Giant Delivers pickup locations across all of their markets, consumers have even more convenient features at their fingertips to get the most productive products and prices, when and how they need it. For more information about Giant, visit: www. giantfood. COM.
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