Blackwell Walmart to host wellness clinic Saturday

by Charles Gerian

Blackwell Walmart will be participating in Walmart Wellness Day on Saturday, July 23 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Customers can receive free glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure screenings, as well as affordable immunizations like tetanus, hepatitis, HPV, COVID-19 and more.

More than 4,600 Walmart pharmacies across the country will host Walmart Wellness Day events, and select stores will also feature vision screenings to make it even easier for customers to access the resources they need.

Walmart Wellness Day events will feature the following health resources, administered by qualified pharmacy and Vision Center teams: Free health screenings, including glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index and vision screenings (select locations) Affordable immunizations, including pneumonia, tetanus, HPV, measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), varicella (chicken pox/shingles), whooping cough (TDAP), Hep A & B and more No cost to patient COVID-19 vaccines Wellness resources and opportunities to talk with pharmacists

“An exciting time of the year is approaching fast, and we look forward to offering these health and wellness resources for families as they gear up for school,” said Kevin Host, Walmart’s senior vice president of pharmacy.

“Wellness Day allows us to continue helping our communities live better and healthier through free screenings, affordable immunizations and other solutions. The back-to-school season is a busy one, and these are ways we hope to provide some easy, convenient options for our customers. Healthcare delivery is something we’re always innovating through not just our pharmacies but also through Walmart Health Virtual Care and Walmart Health Centers. Our goal is to offer care for our customers when and where they need it.”

Since 2014, Walmart pharmacies have hosted Walmart Wellness Days.

Contributing more than 4.7 million free health screenings for customers.