Schnucks to Launch H1N1 Vaccinations in Select Stores in Missouri and Illinois

Clinics start Friday and are scheduled through Tuesday, Dec. 22

ST. LOUIS – Sourcing vaccinations from a variety of state and local health care partners, Schnuck Pharmacies have obtained a supply of the H1N1 vaccine and will launch clinics in select stores in Missouri and Illinois.  The first clinics will be held Friday Dec. 18, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.  Other clinics will run through Tuesday, Dec. 22 at the same time except Sunday clinics which will be from noon – 3 p.m.

This announcement coincides with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) latest projection of a third wave of H1N1 flu to hit after the holidays.  Schnucks Vice President of Pharmacy Mike Juergensmeyer says, “Our pharmacies are providing the vaccine as a service and charging $18 per shot to cover administrative costs including the costs of bringing in Test-med Vaccination Services nurses.”  Juergensmeyer adds the nurses will enable the pharmacies to extend their services and vaccinate children as young as three years of age.

“Our clinics are also good news for parents of older children who were vaccinated in earlier rounds and were unable to secure a booster.” Juergensmeyer added, “Through a series of shipments over the next few days, each clinic will have supplies of both the live and inactivated (recommended for women who are pregnant or nursing) virus on hand and will administer while supplies last.”

“Many families across the metro area have been waiting a long time for this shot,” said Juergensmeyer.  “Schnucks Pharmacies are pleased to be able to partner with health agencies in order to help protect the community from the H1N1 flu.”  For additional information, visit the CDC online at www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu.

Founded in St. Louis in 1939, Schnuck Markets, Inc. operates 106 stores (including five Logli stores) and 103 pharmacies in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Tennessee and Mississippi. 

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Metro Missouri Schnucks Stores: Friday, Dec. 18 – Tuesday, Dec. 22 (or while supplies last) – All clinics are from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. with the exception of Sunday (noon – 3 p.m.) 

City Plaza     3431 Union     St. Louis, Mo. 63115

Hampton Village     60 Hampton Village Plaza     St. Louis, Mo. 63109

Florissant     8200 North Lindbergh     Florissant, Mo. 63031

Grandview     74 Grandview Plaza     Florissant, Mo. 63031

Des Peres     12332 Manchester Road     Des Peres, Mo. 63131

Woods Mill     1060 Woods Mill Road     Chesterfield, Mo. 63017

Twin Oaks     1393 Big Bend     Twin Oaks, Mo. 63021

Mid Rivers     577 Mid Rivers Mall     St. Peters, Mo. 63376

Harvester     48 Plaza 94 Drive     Harvester, Mo. 63303

Wentzville     1960 Wentzville Parkway     Wentzville, Mo. 63385

Festus     1181 Gannon Plaza     Festus, Mo. 63028 

Metro Illinois Schnucks Stores: Saturday Dec. 19 – Tues. Dec. 22 (or while supplies last) – All clinics are from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. with the exception of Sunday (noon – 3 p.m.) 

Belleville West     5720 North Belt West     Belleville, Ill.  62226

Godfrey     2713 Godfrey     Godfrey, Ill. 62035

Collinsville     501 Belt Line Road     Collinsville, Ill. 62234

Edwardsville     2222 Troy Road     Edwardsville, Ill. 62025

Waterloo     150 Waterloo Commons Drive     Waterloo, Ill. 62298

Cahokia     1615 Camp Jackson     Cahokia, Ill. 62206