Pharmacy Business

ST. LOUIS -- Schnucks Markets Inc. reportedly has begun to offer free antibiotics as of today at 100 of its in-store pharmacies across seven states. Customers with a prescription can receive up to a 21-day supply of one of more than 54 generic oral antibiotics, according to a report in the St. Louis Dispatch.

PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Safeway Inc. said it will offer flu vaccines at all its U.S. stores through February 2008, or while supplies last, on a walk-in basis at in-store pharmacies or via scheduled visits at clinics.

CARTERET, N.J. -- Pathmark Stores, Inc. earlier this month opened an in-store health clinic, at a location in North Bergen, N.J., the first of what could be up to 12 facilities at Pathmark stores.

CAMP HILL, Pa. -- After the successful launch of the unique in-store wellness/weight loss concept late last year, Rite Aid Corp. here will open five more Lindora Health Clinics inside Rite Aid stores in southern California. Currently there are four Lindora Health Clinics in Rite Aid stores in Los Angeles and the Orange County area.

RICHMOND, Va. -- Ukrop's Super Markets, Inc. here is offering a new tool to help keep its customers and their families well during flu season, working with Novartis Vaccines to offer the FluGram, an influenza vaccination gift-giving program.

RICHMOND, Va. -- Ukrop's Super Markets, Inc. here is offering a new tool to help keep its customers and their families well during flu season, working with Novartis Vaccines to offer the FluGram, an influenza vaccination gift-giving program.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. yesterday said it had entered phase two of its $4 prescription program, with changes aimed at helping more consumers deal with health care costs.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. yesterday said it had entered phase two of its $4 prescription program, with changes aimed at helping more consumers deal with health care costs.