Stop & Shop Extending Coronavirus Vaccine Slots To Walk-Ins

CONNECTICUT — Stop & Shop, in partnership with with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that all supermarket pharmacy locations in Connecticut are now providing same-day immunizations for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Customers can still schedule a vaccine appointment on Stop & Shop’s website, but appointments are no longer required to receive an immunization, officials for the supermarket chain said.

Stop & Shop operates more than 250 pharmacies across the Northeast, each offering either the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Customers can now walk in and receive a coronavirus vaccine at any pharmacy location without scheduling an appointment in advance, though availability of the vaccine to walk-ins will be determined by supply levels in each store.

"Stop & Shop has been proud to support our communities throughout the pandemic, most recently by administering the COVID-19 vaccine," said Katie Thornell, the director of pharmacy operations at Stop & Shop. "We are prepared to continue helping members of the community protect themselves against COVID-19 by allowing all customers 18 and older the convenience of walking into any of our pharmacies to receive their immunization without needing to schedule an appointment in advance."

In December, Stop & Shop announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to be a vaccine provider. The vaccines are being administered at no out-of-pocket cost.

During immunization, customers will be required to wear PPE and pharmacists will be equipped with masks, gloves, and face shields. The pharmacy team utilizes the same "thorough disinfection protocols for all patients, disinfecting and sanitizing between each patient to ensure the health & safety for all patients."

Customers are asked to bring identification and insurance, if applicable, when seeking a vaccine.

Flu, pneumonia, shingles, and other immunizations are currently available to customers at all Stop & Shop Pharmacy locations.

To find statewide Stop & Shop pharmacies, visit www.stopandshop.com/pharmacy.