Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.
WBA,
+2.73%
said Thursday that starting June 11, its 4,000 pharmacy locations will extend hours for walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations for the next three Fridays. The drug store chain also has 400 pharmacy locations that are open 24 hours. The extended vaccination hours, for June 11, June 18 and June 25, as part of the Biden administration's "National Month of Action" to push for Americans to be vaccinated. The stock, which rose 1.7% in morning trading, has climbed 36.3% year to date, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
+0.36%
has gained 13.4% this year.