The U.K. has become the first country to approve the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and will begin distributing doses to the public next week. Former FDA Associate Commissioner Peter Pitts says the U.S. will be right behind the U.K., predicting hundreds of millions of doses will be ready to go before Christmas.
Big Y pharmacies plans to offer free COVID-19 vaccines to customers once they are approved and available for distribution,
The company said all 33 Big Y Pharmacy and Wellness Centers are preparing to administer the COVID-19 vaccines.
“When a vaccine is available, our pharmacy teams will be ready to administer them as per CDC guidelines,” Charles D’Amour, president and CEO of Big Y, said in a statement. “We are proud to partner with the United States government in order to provide free COVID-19 vaccines to our customers.”
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Big Y operates 85 locations throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts, including 71 supermarkets, Fresh Acres Market, Table & Vine Fine Wines and Liquors and 12 Big Y Express gas and convenience locations.
