COVID-19 vaccine arrives at DC Giant stores

Pharmacies are playing a growing role in COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

As of now, five Giant Food stores in DC are taking part in the effort.

Each pharmacy received 600 doses for frontline workers Saturday morning, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says.

“Giant is thrilled to be one of the first retail locations in Washington, D.C. to help play a critical role in administering the Covid-19 vaccine for essential healthcare workers, (and) doing our part to maximize access to the vaccine quickly and efficiently,” Paul Zvaleny, Director of Pharmacy Operations at Giant, said in a statement.

Jana Berhow, vice president for DC Programs, did not hesitate signing up. She said this is about protecting the vulnerable people she works with day to day.

“It’s important for keeping them healthy and safe and for me, as a manager, to show my staff too ‘I’m not afraid to get this vaccine’ I want to get this vaccine. We need to do what we can to keep our people safe,” said Berhow.

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