WOONSOCKET, R.I., July 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Pharmacy
announced today that the company has opened a mobile pharmacy in
Elkview, West Virginia, in
response to the deadly flooding that devastated the area in late
June. In order to serve community members whose pharmacies have
been damaged or destroyed, CVS Pharmacy opened a mobile pharmacy
at Elkview Middle School, located at 5090 Elk River Road.
Located near the school's basketball court, the mobile pharmacy
will be open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
and Sunday from 10:00 am –
6:00 pm and will be fully staffed to
meet the community's pharmacy care needs.
The CVS Pharmacy store, located at 221 Crossings Mall Road in
Elkview, has been inaccessible
since Thursday, June 23, when
floodwaters destroyed a bridge that allowed customers and patients
to access the Crossings Mall, where the store is located. It is one
of several area pharmacies that are closed as a result of the
flooding that devastated the area. Other CVS Pharmacy stores in the
area, including locations in Charleston, Dunbar and Montgomery, are also open and ready to serve
patients whose pharmacies were impacted by the severe flooding.
In addition to being able to pick up their prescription
medications at the mobile pharmacy, customers can also receive
recommended vaccines, such as Tdap, which protects against tetanus,
diphtheria and pertussis, as well as purchase a variety of
over-the-counter medications. The West Virginia Department of
Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health has reminded
residents to check their immunization status to ensure they are
protected against tetanus, particularly among first responders and
community members who are exposed to flood waters during
cleanup.
"CVS Pharmacy is committed to ensuring that West Virginia residents hit hard by the June
flooding have continued access to critical pharmacy care services,"
said Scott Wasikowski, Area Vice
President of CVS Pharmacy in West
Virginia. "Whether they are dispensing medications or
providing vaccinations, our Elkview pharmacy team is ready to help as the
surrounding area begins to recover and rebuild."
In addition to opening the mobile pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy has
provided thousands of dollars worth of infant care, personal
hygiene and over-the-counter items to Direct Relief. These donated
goods have been distributed to four area community health centers
in and around Charleston, West
Virginia.
About CVS Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy, the retail division
of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), is America's leading retail
pharmacy with over 9,600 locations. It is the first national
pharmacy to end the sale of tobacco and the first pharmacy in the
nation to receive the Community Pharmacy accreditation from URAC,
the leading health care accreditation organization that establishes
quality standards for the health care industry. CVS Pharmacy is
reinventing pharmacy to help people on their path to better health
by providing the most accessible and personalized expertise, both
in its stores and online at CVS.com. General information about CVS
Pharmacy and CVS Health is available at www.cvshealth.com.
Contacts
Amy
Lanctot
(401) 770-2931
Amy.Lanctot@CVSHealth.com
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