Rite Aid Offering Flu Shots, Expands Coronavirus Testing In CA

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA — Rite Aid is offering flu shots and has opened additional, no-charge COVID-19 drive-thru testing at pharmacies across the state.

This year isn't like most in the past and health officials are encouraging people to get a flu shot.

"Getting a flu shot early is more important than ever this year to maintain a healthy immune system as the COVID-19 pandemic and flu season converge," the company said.

Several new Rite Aid drive-thru testing sites were added in California in September:

• 12541 Seal Beach Blvd., Seal Beach
• 405 West Main St., Brawley
• 11200 Olive Dr., Bakersfield
• 16120 Bear Valley Rd., Victorville
• 1309 Fulton Ave., Sacramento

Pharmacists will oversee coronavirus testing and offer simple self-swab nasal tests from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

All adults 18 years old or older, even if they are not exhibiting virus symptoms, are eligible for testing and need to pre-register at www.riteaid.com.

Through its partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rite Aid opened 39 new locations across California, Oregon, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Virginia, and now operates a total of 303 testing sites across 15 states.

Learn more and schedule a COVID-19 test at a Rite Aid testing site.

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