Meijer Prepares to Administer 17,000 COVID-19 Vaccines To Seniors Throughout the State of Indiana This Week
Multiple vaccine clinics will be held for pre-registered patients 65 and older
Feb 22, 2021

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer is preparing to launch a series of vaccine clinics this week at stores throughout the State of Indiana with plans to administer up to 17,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses by week’s end. The vaccines will be administered to Indiana residents 65 years and older who have pre-registered through the company’s vaccine registration process.

“We are very proud of the role our stores and pharmacies continue to play in this massive effort to vaccinate people against COVID-19,” Meijer President & CEO Rick Keyes said. “As a pharmacy partner to both the State of Indiana and the federal government, we have been able to receive vaccines and quickly administer doses to thousands of people in our communities, usually within 72 hours.”

This week’s aggressive vaccine schedule in Indiana is possible through the expansion of the retailer’s federal partnership, allowing Meijer to receive doses from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  directly for use in Indiana. The retailer will conduct 64 vaccine clinics at stores throughout the State, including several large-scale clinics where Meijer pharmacy teams will vaccinate up to 1200 people in a single day.

During the last four weeks, Meijer has conducted vaccine clinics at 13 of its stores throughout the state of Indiana, administering nearly 6,000 vaccine doses in nine different counties. Since its first clinic in Michigan in early January, the retailer has administered more than 90,000 doses throughout the Midwest, primarily to seniors 65 and older.

 “I’m extremely proud of the amazing work our store and pharmacy teams have done to create a quick and efficient process for our vaccine clinics,” said Jason Beauch, Meijer Vice President of Pharmacy. “The importance of these clinics is not lost on our team members and patients – it’s a very emotional experience for everyone involved.”

The vaccine clinics conducted by Meijer are not open to walk-ups.  Participants must be registered through the retailer’s online system in order to be scheduled for a vaccine. To register, patients can text COVID to 75049, go online at clinic.meijer.com or simply visit their local Meijer pharmacy and ask to register.

The retailer is not releasing the location of the clinics as registered customers will be contacted directly with an appointment time and location once an appointment window becomes available for them.

About Meijer: Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 256 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, Meijer pioneered the “one-stop shopping” concept and has evolved through the years to include expanded fresh produce and meat departments, as well as pharmacies, comprehensive apparel departments, pet departments, garden centers, toys and electronics. For additional information on Meijer, please visit www.meijer.com. Follow Meijer on Twitter @twitter.com/Meijer and @twitter.com/MeijerPR or become a fan at www.facebook.com/meijer.