Walgreens, CVS and other Chicago-area pharmacies and retailers are set to begin distribution of free N95 masks next week as part of a Biden administration initiative to battle a surge in COVID-19 cases related to the omicron variant.
"...Our work to distribute high-quality masks as part of this program is an extension of our commitment to providing equitable access to the tools necessary to combat COVID-19, including testing, vaccines, and authorized therapies," a CVS spokesperson said in a statement, in part.
A spokeswoman for Kroger, which operates the Chicago-area supermarket chain Mariano's, said stores with pharmacies will serve as distribution points for N95 masks, and more details will be shared next week. Walmart plans to make masks available starting late next week at the front of select Walmart and Sam's Club stores, according to a statement provided by the retailer.
"From the beginning of the pandemic, we have worked to meet the needs of our communities and help keep them safe and healthy by setting-up COVID testing sites, administering tens of millions of vaccines and boosters, and dispensing authorized COVID-19 oral antiviral medications," the statement read, in part."We are proud to continue to serve our customers, members and associates now through N95 mask distribution as part of the US Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its mask guidance, saying that N95 masks offer the highest protection.The CDC updated its mask guidance last week and recommended that residents wear properly-fitted N95 and KN95 masks, as those coverings have been shown to be more effective at protecting individuals from the omicron variant.
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