Press Release

CVS/pharmacy to Hold Flu Clinics in over 3,000 Stores

Annual flu vaccination program will begin September 29, CVS to also hold flu clinics in acquired Eckerd stores

WOONSOCKEt, R.I., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CVS/pharmacy (NYSE: CVS)
will offer flu and pneumonia vaccinations in more than 3,000 of its locations,
including many of the Eckerd drug stores it acquired in Texas, Florida and other
southern states. The clinics will begin on Wednesday, September 29 and last
through the end of November. For dates, times and specific locations, customers
should call 1-800-SHOP-CVS and choose option #1, or visit http://www.CVS.com to
find a CVS flu clinic in their area.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends flu shots for
people at high risk for complications from influenza, adults ages 50 and older,
those with respiratory or chronic diseases that lower the body's immune system,
those with pulmonary or cardiovascular disorders, and those receiving
chemotherapy or radiation therapy. The flu vaccine is also recommended for women
who will be pregnant during influenza season.

The CDC does not recommend flu vaccinations for people who have a severe
allergy (anaphylactic hypersensitivity) to chicken eggs, people who have had a
severe reaction to an influenza vaccination in the past, and children under 6
months old.

"Our annual flu clinics are part of our role as a health care provider to
help our customers stay healthy," said Jon Roberts, R.Ph., Senior Vice President
of Store Operations at CVS/pharmacy. "It takes a couple of weeks for the
vaccination to become effective, so we encourage people to stop by their local
CVS/pharmacy during a scheduled clinic to get their shot before the flu season
peaks."

"We are also pleased to be able to offer, for the first time, flu
vaccinations in several new markets we recently entered through our acquisition
of Eckerd," added Roberts.

The cost of a flu shot at CVS will range from $20 to $25, depending on the
location of the clinic. Customers who present their CVS ExtraCare card will
receive a discount on the cost of their vaccination. Vaccines for Medicare B
patients who present their Medicare Card will be available at no charge,
provided they have not assigned their Medicare benefits to an HMO.