One of the best things that has happened from big retailers is the option of shopping without actually having to walk in their building. With their grocery pickup and home delivery, Walmart has made not visiting convenient. 

Announcement of a Big Change with Prescriptions 

In October of last year, Walmart announced that they would include prescriptions in their home delivery service for same day service. This was limited at the time, but early this year they made it nationwide. 

Getting your prescription is now as easy as shopping for groceries on the app. There are a few exceptions for things like refrigerated medicines and regulated products like pseudoephedrine. You can see the list on their site. 

Prescriptions next to a delivery driver
You can now have your prescriptions delivered to your home with your groceries. Canva
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Big Help for Those Who Can’t Leave Their Home 

This is a convenience for all who could use a little more time, but it really helps the homebound who can now have their prescriptions brought to them. Delivery is free for Walmart members. 

For those who aren’t members there may be a delivery fee depending on where you live and what you are purchasing. You can find all the information at Walmart.com. There is also information about family prescriptions and how that works. 

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In the quest to make shopping more convenient, Walmart has taken a big step forward with same day prescription delivery. It is an interesting time when stores are trying to figure out new ways for to help you not actually visit them. 

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