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MinuteClinic Locations to Offer Flu Shots Every Day without an Appointment; CVS/pharmacy Stores Will Host More Than 7,500...

by multivu | September 12, 2008 at 12:03 pm

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CVS/pharmacy, the nation's leading retail pharmacy, and MinuteClinic, the largest retail health care clinic in the U.S., announced today a commitment to flu prevention with the goal of delivering one million flu vaccinations this year. Beginning October 1st, flu shots will be available without an appointment at more than 500 MinuteClinic locations and during 7,500 flu shot clinic events in select CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide. Both companies are divisions of CVS Caremark (NYSE:CVS), the largest provider of prescriptions in the country.

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Tina Kells

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at 12:05 on September 12th, 2008

multivu, I think your story has potential but needs some improvement. I've got a few suggestions, and if you give them a try, I'd be happy to remove this flag.

I wasnt sure what was newsworthy in this story. News should always be about posting current stuff - new things you've discovered.

Please review What Makes News News. It can really help if you follow the old "W5" news formula -- making sure you have answered the questions: Who? What? Where? When? And Why? (You might want to check out our J-Tips for more help.)