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COVID-19 vaccination appointments in some areas can be booked directly at the Costco website, while others can be booked via local health department websites.

The retailers are offering vaccines from federal allocations in 22 states, plus more doses via state and local partnerships. Appointments must be booked through their websites.

Appointments at some stores had to be rescheduled last week after vaccine shipment delays caused by severe weather.

Appointments for the COVID-19 jab can be booked at the CVS website or by using the pharmacy chain's app.

Customers will need to answer a series of questions as part of a "COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility" assessment before an appointment can be scheduled.

Pharmacy staff and customer services cannot book COVID-19 vaccination appointments for residents.

U.S. retail sales figures spiked by more than 5 percent in January, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released on Wednesday.

The vaccination appointments cannot be scheduled by calling your local Giant pharmacy or customer services.

Vaccinations are currently offered at select Hy-Vee locations in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Residents can receive updates on vaccine distribution timing and scheduling by signing up at the Safeway website.

Those looking to receive a COVID-19 vaccine are advised to pre-register with Meijer to be notified when the vaccine can be provided.

Contact your local venue to confirm any restrictions that may be in place amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic before visiting.

There are offers and discounts on appliances, furniture and tools—ideal for home improvement projects.

Several retailers, including Walmart, Target and Amazon, are offering gift ideas for women who want to treat their female friends.

From late January, COVID-19 vaccinations in Ohio were expanded to include residents aged 80 and older.

Vaccinations are currently being offered at select venues in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Several commercials refer to the pandemic, including one for Bud Light about the "lemon of a year" that was 2020.

Any appointments booked by those who fall below the current age restriction will be cancelled, the company warned.

"Right now I see Amazon at its most inventive ever," Jeff Bezos said Tuesday, "making it an optimal time for this transition."

Those unable to use the supermarket chain's online booking system can call their local Giant Eagle pharmacy to check appointment availability.

Residents can also opt-in to receive updates on vaccine distribution timing and scheduling at the Albertsons website.

This week Walmart has been preparing to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to those eligible in Maryland, Texas, Delaware, Indiana and Washington, D.C., the company said Wednesday.

Gamers should keep an eye on these retailers if they hope to get their hands on a PlayStation 5 soon.

Monitor the Costco website for the latest information on how to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments when they are available.

The PlayStation 5 gaming console is unlikely to become widely available to purchase for a few months.

PlayStation fans may have to wait a few months for the next-gen Sony console to become widely available.

The brand is still available at a number of stores amid the controversy surrounding CEO Mike Lindell.

Last month, Kroger Health announced it will be hiring nearly 1,000 health care workers to support the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Limited quantities of the PlayStation 5 are infrequently released and sell out almost immediately.

The next-gen Xbox consoles are available on reselling sites like eBay, where they are listed for hundreds of dollars over regular price.