Walmart to offer free health screenings, affordable vaccinations with Wellness Day event

Alaijah Brown, Tallahassee Democrat
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Local organizations including Whole Child Leon received a donation of $5,000 from Tallahassee Walmart at the ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. Friday, June 30.
Local organizations including Whole Child Leon received a donation of $5,000 from Tallahassee Walmart at the ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. Friday, June 30.

Walmart retail stores nationwide are hosting the annual Wellness Day event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday to prepare communities ahead of the flu season and at the start of the school year.

Pharmacists will conduct free screenings for blood pressure, body mass index, cholesterol, glucose and vision. There will also be discounted vaccinations for the flu, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), pneumonia and more, including free COVID-19 vaccines.

Erica Chandler, pharmacy manager at Walmart's 4400 W. Tennessee St. location, said the pharmacy and vision center team are excited to reach the community and build awareness on the services the store offers.

Walmart Pharmacy manager Erica Chandler at the West Tennessee Street location is excited for the Wellness Day event on August 19, 2023.
Walmart Pharmacy manager Erica Chandler at the West Tennessee Street location is excited for the Wellness Day event on August 19, 2023.

"Sometimes we're the first line for a lot of our customers to get answers to their questions and to even be vaccinated," Chandler told the Tallahassee Democrat. "It's a big deal for us to be there and for our customers to reach us."

Gift bags and educational pamphlets will be passed out to all attendees at screening and vaccination stations set up at the pharmacy and vision centers in Walmart stores.

All Walmart stores in Tallahassee will host the event on Saturday and children are allowed to receive vaccinations.

For more information, visit Walmart.com/wellnesshub.

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Alaijah Brown is with the Tallahassee Democrat and can be reached at ABrown1@gannett.com.

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