Thank you for doing your part in the fight against COVID-19! Rite Aid is proud to play a role in helping protect you and your community.
What to bring to your appointment
We want your experience to be as quick and comfortable for you as possible. To aid your pharmacist in administering your vaccination, please bring all of the following that apply to you:
All insurance cards, including Medical and Pharmacy
The latest version of your red, white and blue Medicare card
Identification (such as driver's license or other issued ID)
Vaccine Administration Record if you have one
Post-COVID-19 Vaccine symptom relief checklist
Side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine such as pain, discomfort, fever, or itchiness are normal. Your Rite Aid pharmacist can help answer any questions about your COVID-19 vaccination or products that can relieve symptoms.
Pain & Fever
Call your doctor if redness or tenderness in the injection area worsens after 24 hours, or if side effects last more than a few days. If you think you might be having a severe allergic reaction, seek immediate medical care by calling 911. Here’s more information from the CDC about what to do if you have an allergic reaction.
5 things you should know for the day of your appointment
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Check in at the store’s designated COVID-19 vaccination area. We ask that you do not check in until 5 minutes before your scheduled appointment.
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Remember to wear your mask and maintain social distancing during your appointment and for the duration of your time in the store!
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Be sure to eat a nutritious meal and hydrate before your appointment to potentially lessen any side effects on the day of your vaccination.
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An important note about over-the-counter pain relievers: Please do not take pain relievers for the purpose of preventing vaccine side effects before your appointment as it may impact the effectiveness of the vaccine.
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You will need to remain in a waiting area for 15 minutes after you receive the vaccine so we can monitor you for rare potential allergic reactions to the vaccine.
More information about your vaccine
Protect your friends & family
Wear A Mask
Avoid Crowds
Stay at least 6 feet away
Wash your hands often
Get a COVID-19 test on your time
We offer at-home rapid COVID-19 tests.
Track your progress with v-safe
V-Safe is a smartphone tool, developed by the CDC, to make sure you’re continuing to feel healthy for the months following your appointment. Check-ins take less than five minutes and will inform experts studying the vaccine.
For a full list of questions and answers about the vaccination process and what to expect during your appointment, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
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