Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Now Available at Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs Locations

Following CDC guidance, customers can now schedule appointments for additional doses at Riteaid.com and Bartelldrugs.com

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) today announced that scheduling is now available for customers aged 65 and older and immunocompromised customers seeking additional doses of the mRNA Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 bivalent vaccines at its locations and at Bartell Drugs locations in the Pacific Northwest. The news follows new FDA authorization and CDC recommendation.

"At Rite Aid, we recognize the critical role pharmacists continue to play in helping our communities fight COVID-19, and we look forward to providing our customers with needed vaccine doses said Karen Staniforth, Chief Pharmacy Officer at Rite Aid. "As these vaccines are now authorized, we strongly encourage everyone to prepare by staying up to date on all recommended immunizations."

Individuals ages 65 and older are eligible for another dose if at least four months have elapsed since their most recent booster, according to the CDC's recommendation. For individuals who are immunocompromised, the suggested interval between shots is two months or as suggested by a health care provider. For full guidance on vaccine eligibility, please visit the CDC's website.

Eligible Rite Aid customers may schedule an appointment at www.riteaid.com/pharmacy/scheduler. Bartell Drugs customer can use the online scheduling tool linked here. Other vaccines can also be scheduled via the online scheduling tool.

About Rite Aid Corporation
Rite Aid is a full-service pharmacy that improves health outcomes. Rite Aid is defining the modern pharmacy by meeting customer needs with a wide range of vehicles that offer convenience, including retail and delivery pharmacy, as well as services offered through our wholly owned subsidiaries, Elixir, Bartell Drugs and Health Dialog. Elixir, Rite Aid's pharmacy benefits and services company, consists of accredited mail and specialty pharmacies, prescription discount programs and an industry leading adjudication platform to offer superior member experience and cost savings. Health Dialog provides healthcare coaching and disease management services via live online and phone health services. Regional chain Bartell Drugs has supported the health and wellness needs in the Seattle area for more than 130 years. Rite Aid employs more than 6,300 pharmacists and operates more than 2,300 retail pharmacy locations across 17 states. For more information, visit www.riteaid.com.

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