The Walmart at 27th and Superior streets is one of two in Lincoln now offering COVID-19 vaccine.
As demand for COVID-19 vaccines continues to increase in Lancaster County, so do the options for people to get vaccinated.
Walmart on Wednesday confirmed that it now is offering vaccine appointments at two of its Lincoln locations: 4600 N. 27th St. and 2500 Jamie Lane. The company also said it is offering the vaccine at four Omaha-area locations.
Walmart was among the first pharmacies to participate in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program in Nebraska, rolling out vaccine at stores in some smaller Nebraska cities nearly two months ago.
It said at the time it was focusing its vaccination efforts "on locations that reach customers in underserved communities with limited access to health care."
With the addition of Walmart, Lincoln residents now have several pharmacy options to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Walgreens last week said it was now offering shots at some locations. Vaccines also are available at all five Lincoln Hy-Vee locations and at RelyCare Pharmacy.
People interested in scheduling a vaccine at Walmart can go to walmart.com/cp/1228302.
Pharmacy locations are offering vaccines to people as young as 16. Clinics held by the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department so far have been limited to older people, with one Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena focused on people in their 40s and older.
All other health departments in the state have opened up vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and older.
Photos: COVID-19 vaccine clinic for health-care workers in Lincoln
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A health care professional works to fill syringes with doses of the Moderna vaccine as part of a mass vaccination clinic at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Friday. “Today’s experience tells us that we are ready to conduct these types of clinics as soon as we can get more vaccine,” said Health Director Pat Lopez.
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LINCOLN, NEB. - 01/22/2021 - Health Director Pat Lopez (right) alongside CHI Health VP- Chief Medical Officer Michael Rapp (center) and BMC CEO John Woodrich address members of the press at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The first mass vaccination clinic took place at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The first doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines were administered to front line health care workers early Friday morning. "This is what we worked for," Health Director Pat Lopez said. "We are now moving forward and we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star.
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Empty syringes wait to be filled with doses of vaccine at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Friday.
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After being vaccinated Jan. 22 at Pinnacle Bank Arena, participants were monitored for side effects for 15 minutes before being released. Nearly 2,400 health care workers received their first dose of vaccine at the event.
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Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird speaks to members of the press during a the first mass vaccination clinic at Pinnacle Bank Arena in January.
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Health care professionals work to fill syringes with doses of the Moderna vaccine at a mass vaccination clinic at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Friday.
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A nurse administers the first dose of the Moderna vaccine Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Labels will go on cards which show recipients received their first dose of the Moderna vaccine on Friday.
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A nurse administers a Moderna vaccine at Pinnacle Bank Arena, where Lincoln had its first mass vaccination clinic Jan. 22.
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A health care volunteer primes a syringe with the Moderna vaccine at Pinnacle Bank Arena during a vaccination clinic Jan. 22.
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Matt Olberding
Business reporter
Matt Olberding is a Lincoln native and University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate who has been covering business for the Journal Star since 2005.
