Supervalu Administers Flu Shots

Leading grocery chain Supervalu Inc. (SVU) has started offering flu vaccines to its customers at its pharmacy locations. They also have trained pharmacists at the stores who are also responsible for administering the vaccines.

Traditional flu vaccines, needle-free FluMist nasal spray, Fluzone Intradermal and the Fluzone HD for patients aged 65 and above will be available at stores of Supervalu Pharmacies. The shots will be administered at regular pharmacy hours on a walk-in or an appointment basis.

Supervalu Pharmacies has 800 locations spread across 25 states and operates under 10 retail brands, namely, Acme Sav-on Pharmacy, Albertsons Sav-on Pharmacy, Albertsons Osco Pharmacy, Cub Pharmacy, Farm Fresh Pharmacy, Jewel-Osco Pharmacy, Shaws Osco Pharmacy, Shop n Save Pharmacy, Shop n Save Osco Pharmacy and Shoppers Pharmacy.

Supervalu Pharmacies has been offering adult immunizations since 2000. Apart from administering flu vaccines, Supervalu pharmacy locations also provide immunizations for influenza, pneumococcal disease, tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, cervical cancer, shingles and meningococcal meningitis.

The retail chain also provides travel vaccine clinics where customers are immunized if they are traveling to other nations.

The vaccination program is expected to boost the second quarter fiscal 2013 sales. The vaccination program is expected to gain popularity as it is strongly recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (:CDC).

First Quarter Results

The company delivered poor first quarter fiscal 2013 earnings per share of 19 cents, sharply lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 38 cents and the prior-year quarter earnings of 35 cents a share.

The lower-than-expected results were due to the disappointing same-store sales during the quarter coupled with disposition of several fuel centers owned by the company.

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Supervalu Administers Flu Shots