SUPERVALU Pharmacies has been offering adult immunizations since 2000. The program began with 60 pharmacists in the Midwest and has grown exponentially. This Integrated Service provides patients with convenient ways to receive protection from the following vaccine-preventable diseases: influenza, pneumococcal disease, tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, cervical cancer, shingles and meningococcal meningitis. Our immunizing pharmacists have administered over 1,000,000 flu shots, 20,000 pneumococcal shots, 3,000 Td shots, 500 meningococcal shots and over 2,000 hepatitis A and B shots. Vaccinations are offered by appointment, in a clinic setting, and on a walk-in basis.

Each immunizing pharmacist must be specially trained by attending an immunization certificate program. We offer the American Pharmacists Association's Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery - A National Certificate Program for Pharmacists. Our own immunizing pharmacists serve as faculty to teach the APhA program. Training consists of self-study followed by a live training seminar. Once these two modules are complete the pharmacist attends an immunization orientation. The orientation session ensures our pharmacists have the tools they need to be successful by teaching them policies, procedures and CPR certification.

The newest addition to our program will be the implementation of travel vaccine clinics. At key locations, the immunizing pharmacist will play an important role in preparing customers for international travel.