{"id":139453,"date":"2025-01-07T12:15:14","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T17:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=139453"},"modified":"2025-01-07T12:15:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T17:15:14","slug":"ring-in-a-healthier-new-year-at-walmart-wellness-day-free-screenings-affordable-immunizations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=139453","title":{"rendered":"Ring in a Healthier New Year at Walmart Wellness Day: Free Screenings & Affordable Immunizations"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first Wellness Day of 2025 is set for Saturday, Jan. 11 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and will offer a variety of health-related events.<\/em><\/p>\n

BENTONVILLE, Ark. \u2013 <\/strong>Walmart invites communities to embrace a healthier lifestyle this year by joining them for the first Wellness Day of 2025 on Saturday, Jan. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. <\/strong>local time. At Wellness Day, customers can receive a variety of free health screenings including glucose, cholesterol, body mass index and blood pressure as well as affordable immunizations like flu, COVID-19, HPV, mumps, measles and more at nearly 4,600 pharmacies nationwide. Select stores will also feature vision screenings, in-store giveaways and demonstrations of wellness products.<\/p>\n

\u201cA new year brings opportunities for a fresh start, and we want to support people on their health journeys,\u201d said Kevin Host, senior vice president of pharmacy at Walmart. \u201cOur Wellness Day events allow customers and patients to check in on their health in an affordable and convenient way while also encouraging meaningful connections with our highly skilled pharmacy teams.<\/p>\n

Wellness Day also offers a chance for families to chat with pharmacists about topics like maintaining a healthy lifestyle, medications, recommended vaccinations and more, including health journeys for women currently or hoping to become pregnant. Pharmacists can discuss nutrition recommendations during pregnancy and beyond, like the importance of folic acid and its impact on a growing baby\u2019s development.<\/p>\n

Walmart pharmacies in 21 states can also provide high-quality testing and same-day treatment<\/a> for strep, flu or COVID-19. Additionally, Walmart now carries combined COVID-19 and Flu A\/B home tests, available over the counter. These tests can detect both COVID-19 and Flu A\/B allowing families to understand when it\u2019s more important to seek further care.<\/p>\n

Walmart Wellness Day events include the following health resources, administered by qualified pharmacy and Vision Center teams:<\/p>\n