Walgreens announced recently that the company has administered more than 29 million COVID-19 vaccinations across the U.S., as demand has increased more than 30 percent in some key areas and testing has more than doubled.
Growing Demand for Vaccines, Testing
The recent increase in COVID-19 levels, particularly the Delta variant, is driving greater demand for vaccines and testing across Walgreens stores.
Walgreens has administered more than 29 million COVID-19 vaccines to date – approximately eight months after beginning the vaccination effort on Dec. 18, 2020.
Over the past several weeks, Walgreens has seen greater than 30 percent growth in vaccine administration in key areas of the country that have previously been slower to vaccinate. States that have seen the most notable growth in vaccination rates during this time period, include:
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Tennessee
- Texas
Demand for COVID-19 testing has also continued to rise significantly, as testing volume across Walgreens stores doubled chainwide from June to July. Florida, Missouri and parts of the Gulf Coast are seeing the largest increases, up 30 percent in testing week-over-week.
Walgreens also now requires all U.S. team members to wear face covers, and everyone at support offices to be vaccinated (or enroll in a testing program).
