Torrance Sam's Club Offering COVID-19 Vaccines

Redondo Beach CA

04 May, 2021

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TORRANCE, CA — South Bay residents can now get a COVID-19 vaccine at their nearest Walmart or Sam's Club pharmacy. Walmart, which operates Sam's Club, announced Tuesday that all 308 pharmacies in California would offer COVID-19 vaccines to walk-ins and by appointment. A membership is required to shop at Sam's Club, but the vaccine is available to nonmembers, too. In the South Bay, the nearest is Torrance Sam's Club located at 2601 Skypark Dr. Nationwide, more than 5,100 Walmart and Sam's Club pharmacies will offer the vaccine. Nearly 4,000 of those pharmacies are administering vaccines in medically underserved areas, according to Walmart. "Now that supply and eligibility have expanded, it's even more important for us to reach underserved and vulnerable populations to ensure equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine," said Dr. Cheryl Pegus, Walmart executive vice president of health and wellness, in a statement. "Widespread vaccination is the only way we will eventually end the pandemic and help our country reopen, and we don't want anyone to get left behind as we enter this new chapter in our fight against COVID-19." Pharmacies will offer the Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, all of which have been approved for emergency use by federal officials. Nearly 31 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in California. How To Schedule A COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Walmart and Sam's Club will offer vaccinations to people with scheduled slots and will vaccinate walk-ins as supply allows. To guarantee your spot, make a Walmart appointment here or a Sam's Club appointment here. Sam's Club pharmacies are closed Sundays, but Walmart pharmacies are open daily. For more news and information about the vaccine rollout in California, visit Patch's information hub. Also, be sure to check out How To Get The Coronavirus Vaccine In California SEE MORE: More COVID-19 Vaccines Coming To Redondo Beach Thanks To Rite Aid