In our small county of 80K population, we have 3 independent pharmacies and I am not aware of any of them not being opened their scheduled hours… Can’t say the same for the two chains that have the most community pharmacies in our country.
The independent pharmacy that we patronize … they tell me that they are picking up pts from the major chains – EVERY DAY – and I have not noticed the very least deterioration in their good service. Maybe they have added staffing to take care of the increased business.
Here is a website that will help pts find a independent pharmacy by zip code https://ncpa.org/pharmacy-locator
I had my own independent pharmacy for TWENTY YEARS — I know the mindset behind those who own/operate a independent pharmacy. It is very rare that someone who moves their Rxs over to a independent pharmacy tells me that they are not better than the chains they have tried… if your med insurance mandates you use a particular pharmacy, ask for an exception to fill at a independent because of the piss-poor service/care that the chain routinely provides you. Especially if they are routinely out of your necessary meds and as such your QOL (quality of life ) is being compromised.
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I’d give anything to have a choice but there are no independent pharmacies within 80 miles