Coronavirus Vaccines At Wawa? CEO Says Wawa Is Ready To Help

WAWA, PA — Wawa is the go-to place for hoagies, beverages, gasoline, soft pretzels, and other snacks to people in seven states. And it could be a go-to place for coronavirus vaccines.

Yes, Wawa could be a place where coronavirus vaccines are administered.

While no plans are in place to give the public a chance to get a shot and a Shorti in one stop, the company's CEO said they are prepared.

On Twitter Friday, Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens said "Wawa stands ready to help in any way."

Gheysens's tweet comes on the heels of NJ.com writer Amy Z. Quinn's piece titled "Just hear me out on this: Vaccines at Wawa."

"Picture it: Step up to the kiosk, punch in your order for an Italian hoagie with banana peppers, side of mac and cheese, maybe one of those Smoothies and a hit of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, take your ticket and pay at the register," Quinn wrote. "Or if you’re into the drive-up thing, just order your meatball Shorti and diet iced tea on the app, maybe add on a few Butterscotch Krimpets, then pull up to a parking spot. When you stick your arm out the window to take the bag, you get a jab, too."

With 900 locations in seven states, Wawa-based vaccine administration could make a major impact on the efforts to inoculate more people.