Baltimore, MD – In Baltimore City and more than 20 markets across the country, CVS Caremark is offering vouchers for free seasonal flu shots worth a total of $3 million to the unemployed. CVS Caremark has committed 2,500 vouchers to unemployed residents of Baltimore City.
The vouchers will be distributed through One-Stop Career Centers in Baltimore at the following locations:
Northwest One-Stop Career Center
2401 Liberty Heights Avenue
Mondawmin Mall – Suite 302
Eastside One-Stop Career Center
3001 East Madison Street
Baltimore Works One-Stop Career Center
The vouchers can be redeemed with proper identification at scheduled CVS/pharmacy in-store flu clinics, and on-demand, every day at MinuteClinic health centers located in select CVS/pharmacy retail stores.
For a complete list of voucher distribution sites, as well as flu shot locations, please go towww.cvs.com/flu or call 888-FLU-SHOT (888-358-7468).
“We are pleased to partner with CVS Caremark to distribute free seasonal flu vouchers to our unemployed customers,” said Mayor’s Office of Employment Development Director Karen Sitnick. “Staying healthy this flu season is important for Baltimore citizens seeking job opportunities.”
CVS Caremark is offering a total of 100,000 vouchers for free seasonal flu shots to the unemployed as part of its efforts to help keep Americans healthy this flu season. Participating employment centers are located in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia and Washington, DC. “Without insurance, many of our nation’s unemployed cannot afford preventative health care like vaccinations,” said Stephen Wing, director of Workforce Initiatives for CVS Caremark. “Workforce organizations like Baltimore’s Mayor’s Office of Employment Development are a valuable partner to help us get these free seasonal flu shot vouchers into the hands of the people that need them.”
Participating employment center locations will distribute vouchers on a first come, first served basis beginning October 5th. For more information about these seasonal flu vouchers, call 410-396-3009. |