JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Walmart and Sam’s Club locations across the state of Florida will begin administering COVID-19 vaccinations on Friday as part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.
Gov. Ron DeSantis made the announcement during a news briefing in front of a Walmart pharmacy in Jacksonville Tuesday afternoon, saying that 119 Walmart stores in 34 counties would be offering the vaccinations to people 65 and older. [TRENDING: Trooper Steve diagnosed with cancer amid pandemic | Latest on $1,400 payments | How to get vaccine in Fla.] “And this is over 30% of their total footprint in Florida, which is a really really good start.,” DeSantis said. “So around 25,000 doses for the Walmart portion of the mission.