MARYVILLE, Mo. – More than 4,600 Walmart pharmacies across the country – including the one in Maryville – will be hosting Walmart Wellness Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 23.
According to a press release, a pharmacy team will administer health resources, including free glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure screenings as well as COVID-19 vaccines and affordable vaccinations such as shingles, pneumonia, tetanus, hepatitis, HPV, influenza, measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), varicella (varicella/shingles), whooping cough (PDAP), hepatitis A and B and more Again.
There will also be wellness resources and an opportunity to speak with pharmacists.
“We’re proud to help our communities live better, healthier lives by offering free health screenings during Walmart Wellness Day – we know healthcare is local and we take a community-by-community approach. to provide needed health care services,” said Kevin Host of Walmart. Senior Vice President of Pharmacy. “We want to transform the delivery of health care in the United States; by using all of our existing assets together – from fresh food to pharmacies, telehealth and health centers – we are able to care for our customers when and where they need care, in a way that suits them the best.
The goal of Walmart Wellness Day is to encourage customers to get healthy and stay on track by helping them know their numbers and seek treatments to improve their healthy lifestyles, according to a press release. .
Walmart also supports the American Heart Association’s efforts to educate and inspire customers to check their blood pressure through the “Reclaim Your Rhythm” campaign.
Since 2014, Walmart pharmacies have hosted Walmart Wellness Days, contributing to more than 4.7 million free health screenings for customers. According to a press release, more than 4,000 Walmart stores are in medically underserved areas, meaning Walmart is often the first stop for health care in rural and underserved communities.
