GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As more pharmaceutical manufacturers move closer to approved COVID-19 vaccines, pharmacies within Meijer locations are gearing up for an extensive vaccine administration program throughout its six-state footprint. “Throughout this pandemic our stores and store teams have played an important role in supporting communities throughout the Midwest,” Meijer president and CEO Rick
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As flu season approaches and COVID-19 remains at the front of customers’ minds, Meijer pharmacists are expecting record-breaking turnout for patients getting their flu shots over the next few weeks. The retailer expects to administer nearly double the number of flu-shot immunizations compared to last year. “When it comes to getting
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Looking to minimize the spread of COVID-19, Meijer is encouraging its customers to use its new contactless pharmacy tool to manage prescriptions, schedule vaccinations and fill out required forms on their smartphones before visiting the Meijer pharmacy. The retailer launched its new progressive web app technology earlier this year and has
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer pharmacies marked a major milestone this week in helping customers lower their healthcare costs. The Midwestern retailer’s Free Prescription Drug program reached 50 million prescriptions filled since its launch in 2006, saving customers more than $650 million. Meijer established the Free Prescription Drug Program to help lower healthcare costs for
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — This weekend, Meijer pharmacies plan to hold Back to School Immunization Events to help families build up protection against the flu before classes get under way. The supercenter retailer said pharmacists in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Kentucky will offer vaccines and information about other conditions that commonly affect schoolchildren
Supercenter retailer Meijer continues to be a driver in expanding pharmacy’s health care role. Under a partnership announced this week, Meijer pharmacies will provide hypertension management services for University of Michigan Health System patients. U-M said its patients can go to a participating Meijer pharmacy for a blood pressure check and assessment. If their blood
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer pharmacies have passed the 30 million mark in free prescriptions dispensed. The supercenter retailer said Wednesday that it reached the milestone late last month. Its free prescription program began in October 2006, and 2015 alone saw 6 million free scripts dispensed. Since its launch, the program has saved customers more
