CVS Begins Administering COVID-19 Vaccine At Menifee Store

MENIFEE, CA — CVS Health began administering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible populations on Thursday at 100 CVS Pharmacy locations across California, and one site in Menifee was participating, according to the company's website.

The vaccine was being offered free of charge and by appointment only, but efforts to register online for an appointment at the Menifee store located at 29171 Newport Road were challenging Thursday due to heavy online traffic. Patients are required to register in advance at CVS.com or through the CVS Pharmacy app. People without online access can contact CVS customer service: 800-746-7287. Walk-in vaccinations without an appointment will not be provided.

To receive the vaccine, participants must meet state criteria.

Vaccine supply for the limited rollout in the state is approximately 81,900 total doses, which is being sourced directly from the federal pharmacy partnership program, according to CVS.

As more supply becomes available CVS will expand to more locations and offer additional appointments, the company said.

“One of our greatest strengths as a company is our presence in communities across the country, which makes us an ideal partner for administering vaccines in a safe, convenient, and familiar manner,” said Karen S. Lynch, president and chief executive officer, CVS Health. “We continue to be grateful for the commitment of our frontline colleagues whose dedication has allowed us to deliver care and peace of mind throughout the pandemic.”

The availability of COVID-19 vaccines in California is part of an initial 11 state rollout and includes approximately 335 CVS Pharmacy locations across Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. Vaccines will eventually be available at CVS Pharmacy locations throughout the country subject to product availability, with the capacity to administer 20 – 25 million shots per month, the company said.