Walmart and Sam's Club to Offer Flu Shots In More Than 4,100 Stores and Clubs Across U.S.

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Walmart and Sam's Club announced today that flu shot clinics offered by Mollen Immunization Clinics are now available in more than 4,100 select stores and clubs nationwide.  The cost of the flu shots will be $25*.  Mollen will accept Medicare Part B and many other forms of private health insurance.

New guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend yearly flu shots for everyone over the age of 6 months.  Mollen professional nurses will administer flu shots for anyone ages four and older.

Customers can visit www.walmart.com/flushots or SamsClub.com/healthyliving to find specific dates, times and locations for the flu vaccination clinics.  There is no need to make an appointment, and customers may also pick up the preventive products they need, such as antibacterial wipes or sprays, and hand sanitizers, all in one place.

"Providing flu shots in our stores is another way Walmart helps deliver access to affordable healthcare solutions to our customers," said John Agwunobi, M.D., president of Walmart's health and wellness division.

"We are happy to partner with Walmart again this flu season, and we are committed to helping Walmart customers get their seasonal flu shot in a convenient, affordable way," said John Roehm, CEO of Mollen Immunization Clinics.

Mollen Immunization Clinics is one of the largest providers of influenza (flu) immunizations in the United States, conducting a network of seasonal clinics each year.

Expanded Immunizations

In response to increased state regulations, Mollen is expanding its immunization menu to include in addition to flu vaccine, the pneumonia, Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria pertussis), MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), meningitis, HPV (human papilloma virus) and hepatitis A and B vaccines.  Several states have expanded their mandates around these immunizations for both children and adults and increasingly these vaccinations are being covered by Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurers.  Walmart and Mollen will be offering these expanded immunizations at approximately 800 Walmart stores and Sam's Club locations nationally.  Individuals can visit Walmart.com/flushots to preregister for these vaccinations, to find CDC recommendations pertaining to these immunizations and to locate the Walmart stores where they are being offered.

* Medicare Part B or private health plans may cover part or all of the cost of the immunization; customers pay the lesser of the $25 or the co-pay as designated by their third-party payers.

About Walmart

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at over 9,600 retail units under 69 different banners in 28 countries. With fiscal year 2011 sales of $419 billion, Walmart employs 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting http://walmartstores.com and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/walmart. Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.walmart.com and SamsClub.com.

About Sam's Club®

Sam's Club®, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), is the nation's eighth largest retailer and a leading Membership warehouse club offering superior products and services to more than 47 million Members in clubs across the U.S., as well as in Brazil, China and Mexico. Members save an average of 30 percent over traditional retailers. To learn more about Savings Made Simple(SM), visit SamsClub.com, and look for Sam's Club on Twitter and Facebook.

About Mollen Immunization Clinics

Mollen Immunization Clinics is one of the largest and most trusted providers of child and adult immunizations and health screening services in the United States.  In 2011, Mollen and its nationwide network of 40,000 nurses will operate over 150,000 immunization clinics and health and wellness events at drugstores, supermarkets, shopping centers, corporations, schools, governments (city, county, state & federal) and a variety of community locations in all 50 states.  Mollen strives to be the most convenient and cost-effective provider of healthcare, delivering services where people live, work, play, shop, learn and worship.  Over the last 22 years, Mollen has earned the trust and confidence of millions of patients and thousands of companies and institutions.  Learn more visit www.FluShotsUSA.com. 

SOURCE Walmart