Area Walgreens pharmacies offer same-day COVID-19 vaccines

JOPLIN, Mo. –  Joplin area Walgreens pharmacies, including Pittsburg, are now offering same-day COVID-19 vaccine appointments to patients age 16 and older to provide more convenient scheduling options and further improve accessibility to vaccination.

Beginning May 5, patients now have visibility to available same-day COVID-19 vaccine appointments.

Appointments are strongly encouraged and may be scheduled by Walgreens.com/ScheduleVaccine or calling Walgreens phone scheduler, which is available in English and Spanish, at 1-800-Walgreens.

Walk-in appointments may be available at select stores. Patients are encouraged to check with their local store regarding walk-in appointment availability.

To learn more, visit walgreens.com/covidvaccine.