MEDIA CONTACTS: - Sears Holdings Corporation
MEDIA CONTACTS: - Sears Holdings Corporation
MEDIA CONTACTS: - Sears Holdings Corporation
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<strong>MEDIA</strong> <strong>CONTACTS</strong>:<br />
Shannelle Armstrong<br />
Rory Swikle<br />
<strong>Sears</strong> <strong>Holdings</strong><br />
Euro RSCG Worldwide PR<br />
847-286-0715 847-286-8984<br />
Shannelle.Armstrong@searshc.com<br />
Rory.Swikle@eurorscg.com<br />
KMART® MAKES FLU SHOTS MORE AFFORDABLE AT PEAK OF FLU SEASON<br />
Customers Can Earn 15,000 Shop Your Way Rewards Points ($15 value)<br />
with Purchase of a $15 Flu Shot<br />
Hoffman Estates, Ill. (Feb. 18, 2011)—With flu season at its peak and the possibility of cases<br />
occurring as late as May this year, Kmart is offering $15 flu shots, while supplies last, beginning Feb.<br />
20, 2011 to customers who have yet to be vaccinated. Those who purchase a flu vaccination and are<br />
members of the Shop Your Way Rewards 1 program will also earn 15,000 points, which represent a<br />
$15 value.<br />
While flu shots are often associated with the fall and winter seasons, influenza is unpredictable and<br />
can occur as late as May, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2 . In fact,<br />
the CDC indicates that the extent of the geographic spread of influenza has been increasing<br />
throughout the season and in recent February updates, has been reported as widespread in 37<br />
states 3 . The CDC recommends that anyone six months or older, including healthy people and people<br />
with chronic medical conditions, get a flu shot.<br />
“As Kmart Pharmacy gears up to provide customers with additional influenza immunizations, we want<br />
to remind people that the virus is easily transferable, and the best and easiest way to prevent the flu is<br />
by getting an annual vaccination,” said Robb Ayshford, divisional vice president, pharmacy<br />
administration for Kmart. “For those seeking more information about influenza, our staff of<br />
knowledgeable on-site Kmart Pharmacists is also available to answer flu or other health-related<br />
questions on how to help combat illness as the season progresses.”<br />
The flu virus is most commonly transferred through sneezing or coughing, but a person can also<br />
become infected by coming into contact with a surface that has the flu virus on it and then touching<br />
his or her mouth or nose. This year’s vaccine will protect against 2009 H1N1, two other influenza<br />
viruses (an H3N2 virus and an influenza B virus) and will also be administered for free to those<br />
covered by Medicare Part B.<br />
The flu shots are available at more than 500 convenient Kmart Pharmacy locations and are<br />
administered by trained practitioners. Kmart pharmacists are also available to answer any questions<br />
customers may have about the flu vaccine and how flu might affect their families. To learn more about<br />
hours of operation or to find the nearest location, call 1-800-822-8345 or visit<br />
www.Kmart.com/pharmacy.<br />
1 Members earn Points on Qualifying Purchases. Subject to full program terms available at shopyourwayrewards.com. Offers<br />
are available only to Shop Your Way Rewards Members with valid email addresses or mobile phone numbers in their<br />
Member Profiles. It may take up to 7 days for points to appear on your account. Qualifying Purchases exclude sales taxes<br />
and other fees. To be eligible to earn bonus points, you must maintain a valid email address in your account and remain<br />
opted-in to receiving promotional emails from <strong>Sears</strong> <strong>Holdings</strong> and its affiliates.<br />
2 Center for Disease Control and Prevention - http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/misconceptions.htm<br />
3 Center for Disease Control and Prevention - http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm#whomap
About Shop Your Way Rewards(SM)<br />
In addition to the special flu vaccination offer, the Shop Your Way Rewards program has also<br />
incorporated new improvements since its introduction, so loyal customers can earn more rewards in<br />
even more ways and formats. Now, members can earn 10 points for every $1 spent on qualifying<br />
goods and services across <strong>Sears</strong>, Kmart, Lands’ End, mygofer and the great indoors—in store and<br />
online. And points can be redeemed on almost every purchase, from a new winter jacket at Lands’<br />
End, to a car repair at a <strong>Sears</strong> Auto Center, to home goods at Kmart and more. Plus, by providing<br />
your email address, you can earn bonus points of 2X, 3X, 5X, 10X and more. For more information<br />
about Shop Your Way Rewards, visit www.shopyourwayrewards.com.<br />
About Kmart<br />
Kmart, a wholly owned subsidiary of <strong>Sears</strong> <strong>Holdings</strong> <strong>Corporation</strong> (NASDAQ: SHLD), is a mass<br />
merchandising company that offers customers quality products through a portfolio of exclusive brands<br />
that include Jaclyn Smith, Joe Boxer, Country Living, Route 66 and Smart Sense. For more<br />
information, visit the company's website at www.kmart.com or the <strong>Sears</strong> <strong>Holdings</strong> <strong>Corporation</strong> website<br />
at www.searsholdings.com.<br />
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