Coronavirus
Select Safeways in San Joaquin County Offering COVID-19 Vaccinations
The pharmacy and health teams at Albertsons Companies, the parent company of Safeway, began administering its first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine last month and is preparing for high consumer demand for immunizations through a broad series of measures—including hiring additional pharmacy staff nationwide, launching a new website with important information for the public, and maintaining high safety standards in its pharmacies and stores.
Two Safeway pharmacies in Stockton will be offering COVID-19 vaccinations.
They are available by appointment only.
Currently, available vaccines are limited to individuals in Phase 1A- Tiers 1,2,3 and people aged 65 years and older at this time.
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The pharmacy and health teams at Albertsons Companies, the parent company of Safeway, began administering its first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine last month and is preparing for high consumer demand for immunizations through a broad series of measures—including hiring additional pharmacy staff nationwide, launching a new website with important information for the public, and maintaining high safety standards in its pharmacies and stores.
“Throughout the pandemic, customers have trusted our pharmacy teams to play a critical role in maintaining their health and wellness,” said Omer Gajial, senior vice president of Albertsons Companies Pharmacy and Health. “We are preparing and expanding our trained pharmacy teams to handle the unprecedented demand and administer the vaccine safely and efficiently to the communities we serve as it becomes available.”
Albertsons Cos. is continuing to work closely with public health authorities to target specific priority groups and identify the most logical location for administering vaccines—whether that is the pharmacy’s physical location at a grocery store or at a separate community location. The company is leveraging its deep experience with administering millions of flu and other vaccines every year to be ready to meet the needs of the communities it serves nationwide.
Vaccinations are by appointment only and the following information will be required: full name, date of birth, insurance information (if any) and employer.
You may be asked to bring the following to the appointment: photo ID, insurance card (if any), proof of employment (e.g., paystub, badge) and more.
Vaccines are being administered in two Stockton Safeway locations: 6445 N Pacific Ave. Stockton, 95207; and 2808 Country Club Blvd. Stockton, 95204.
Safeway stores in Manteca, Lodi and Tracy are also offering vaccinations.
The City of Stockton Facebook Page and Albertson Companies’ public relations team are the sources for this report.
