Iola Walmart is part of federal vaccine program

Iola store one of 20 in Kansas to take part in federal vaccination program. The store will have its own vaccine supply and does not take away from other vaccination efforts in the county.
(Brad Horrigan/Hartford Courant/TNS)
by Vickie Moss
Published: February 17, 2021
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Iola store one of 20 in Kansas to take part in federal vaccination program. The store will have its own vaccine supply and does not take away from other vaccination efforts in the county.

The Iola Walmart is one of 20 stores in Kansas to offer COVID-19 vaccinations as part of a federal program that distributes the shots directly to pharmacies. 

Appointments can be made through the store’s website. However, according to the website, there were no available appointments as of Tuesday.

More than 1,000 Walmart and Sam’s Club locations were chosen as vaccination sites, targeting underserved areas with limited access to health care. The federal government is shipping limited doses of vaccine directly to pharmacies in an attempt to boost vaccinations. The company says on its website it is coordinating with state and local health officials.

Vickie Moss

Vickie joined The Iola Register in 2018. With more than 20 years of experience in journalism, Vickie is passionate about her job. She enjoys the challenges and variety that come with newspaper reporting, especially opportunities to tell stories that make a difference in the community and in readers’ lives. Since Vickie started at The Iola Register, she has won top awards statewide for her work. She enjoys spending time with friends and serving on the board of Humanity House. She has two daughters.

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