Both Walmart Supercenters in Salinas will offer free health screenings and no-cost flu shots on January 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., as part of a nationwide initiative occurring at nearly 4,600 Walmart pharmacies. The wellness event addresses elevated influenza activity in California, particularly the H3N2 flu strain, subclade K, with hospital and emergency room visits up according to the California Department of Public Health, which urges vaccination for everyone 6 months and older.
Customers can expect free health screenings including blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, and BMI measurements at nearly 4,600 Walmart pharmacies, plus complimentary vision screenings at select Vision Center locations. No-cost flu shots and affordable immunizations including RSV, shingles, tetanus, and HPV will be available. Guidance from Walmart pharmacists will provide nutrition insights, medication support, and personalized recommendations. Additionally, curated wellness sample boxes featuring nutritious snacks, vitamins, supplements, and other essentials will be distributed while supplies last.
According to Kevin Host, Senior Vice President of Pharmacy at Walmart, “A fresh year brings fresh motivation, and The Wellness Event is our way of helping customers turn that motivation into meaningful action.” Since 2014, Walmart’s wellness events have delivered more than 5 million free health screenings. The locations participating in Salinas are Walmart Supercenter at 1800 N. Main St. and Walmart Supercenter at 1375 N. Davis Road. Walmart has also lowered prices on more than 1,000 wellness products. For those seeking flu vaccines elsewhere, Safeway is offering free flu vaccines and a $20 grocery coupon for qualifying vaccines at its two Salinas locations: 1516 Constitution Blvd. and 1546 N. Main St.
This article is an AI-assisted summary. All facts and figures are drawn from the original report: https://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/local/2026/01/22/both-walmart-supercenters-in-salinas-to-host-wellness-event-jan-24/88306052007/