Coborn’s to offer COVID-19 vaccine

Starting March 10, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Coborn’s, Inc., will begin offering the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine).  

  “The entire Coborn’s team is honored to be on the leading edge of providing the COVID vaccine to members of our communities,” said Jason Miller, Pharmacy Clinical Program Manager. “We strongly recommend that EVERYONE receive the COVID-19 vaccine when they are eligible to receive it.”

   Individuals should schedule their appointment for a Coborn’s pharmacy if they are 65 and older. Clinics will open to the public on March 10, with subsequent dates following. 

   After selecting a preferred location, people need to choose the preferred vaccine manufacturer (Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen - the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine.) 

   If no appointments are available for the vaccine selected, you can change manufacturers by clicking on the vaccine name on the left side of the screen.

   The vaccine will be administered at no cost to patients.

    Miller added that Coborn’s, Inc. Pharmacy and its dedicated staff are working fervently to develop a strategic plan to organize clinics in its communities for equal and adequate distribution.  As vaccine allotments become more widespread and high risk patients are immunized, general populations, according to MDH guidelines, will be eligible to receive the vaccine.

   In a press release, Coborn’s continues efforts in the fight against the COVID-19 virus with continued safe cleaning and sanitation measures that include mandatory masks for store employees, continued reminders to guests to wear masks while in stores, plexiglass shielding at checkout and service cases, frequent cleaning of surfaces and high contact areas, social distancing practices, special senior shopping hours and hand sanitization stations made available to all guests.