COVID VACCINES:
- We are thrilled to be able to administer COVID-19 vaccinations to the community. We have Pediatric Pfizer (age 5-11), Adult Pfizer (ages 12 and up), Moderna (age 18 and up), and Johnson and Johnson (age 18 and up) in stock.
- The EUA documents containing important information about the vaccine for can be viewed here:
- You can register for V-Safe, an after vaccination health checker here: v-safe (cdc.gov). V-Safe is a smartphone-based tool that checks in on you after your COVID-19 vaccination. Your participation helps keep COVID-19 vaccines safe — for you and for everyone.
- It is recommended that everyone receiving the vaccine remain in the presence of the vaccinator for 15 minutes after vaccine administration for monitoring. This is increased to 30 minutes for anyone who has a history of a severe allergic reaction to anything in the past (food, drugs, vaccines, etc).
- Please bring your prescription insurance card with you to your vaccine appointment. If you are age 65 or over, please bring your Red White and Blue Medicare card (even if you have a Medicare Advantage plan, we need your actual Medicare card).
- Additional third doses of the Moderna (full dose) or Pfizer vaccine are available for 28 days after their second dose for individuals who meet one of the following criteria of moderate to severe immunocompromised state:
- active cancer treatment
- organ transplant on immunosuppressant medication
- stem cell transplant within the last 2 years
- moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (DiGeorge Syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
- advanced or untreated HIV infection
- active treatment with high dose corticosteroids or other drugs that suppress your immune system
- Booster doses of the Pfizer vaccine are available for individuals 6 months after their second dose who are over the age of 16.
- Booster doses of the Moderna vaccine (half dose) are available for individuals 6 months after their second dose who are over the age of 18.
- Booster doses of Johnson & Johnson are available to anyone 18 years and over who received their first dose 2 months ago.
Please arrive for your vaccination on time, as we expect very full schedules. We will do our best to accommodate everyone at their scheduled time. Please note that due to heavy demand for the vaccines, there may be delays and your patience is greatly appreciated. Vaccines are given inside the pharmacy. Please check in at the designated desk for your appointment. You will be asked to fill out a consent form and provide your insurance card. If you do not have insurance, please let us know. Insurance is not required to receive the vaccination and there is no charge for the vaccine.
COVID TESTS:
- Rapid Antigen COVID tests (nasal swab): These tests detect the presence of active infection with coronavirus. These tests are administered by nasal swabs and give us results in 10 minutes.
- PCR COVID tests (nasal swab): These tests detect the presence of active infection with corona virus. This type of test is generally thought to be more effective than the rapid antigen test and is often required for travel outside of the U.S. These tests are administered by nasal swab and give results in 30 minutes.
- Rapid COVID test/Flu A&B (nasal swab): These tests differentiates the presence of active infection with coronavirus and Influenza A and B. These tests are nasal swabs that give us results in 15 minutes.
- Antibody tests (finger prick): These tests detect antibodies produced as a result of a previous infection with coronavirus. Antibodies post infection are generally thought to remain in the body for 90 days. These tests do no not detect immunity obtained through vaccination. These tests are conducted using a blood sample collected by a finger prick and give us results in 15 minutes.
In order to prevent the spread of COVID, and maintain the continued safety of our customers and staff, PLEASE do not come into the store. Please pull into one of the designated parking spots labeled for COVID testing. When you have parked in one of these spots, send us a text message (the number is on the sign) and we will come out and test you in your car. We cannot bill your insurance for these COVID tests, and they are non-refundable once an appointment has been made, due to high demand. If you miss your appointment, we will make all attempts to reschedule.
FLU VACCINATION:
We offer regular flu vaccines (ages 4-64). We have run out of high dose flu vaccines (ages 65+) and intranasal flu vaccines (ages 3-49, if otherwise healthy) and will not be getting any more. The Vaccine Information Sheet for this year's vaccine can be found here:
