CVS Steps Up for Harvey Victims with Pop-Up Pharmacies
CVS Health is teaming up with the Texas Department of State Health Services to set up pop-up pharmacies in shelters in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio. Pharmacists at these stations assist people in filling prescriptions and offer advice.
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Beyond pop-up pharmacies, CVS Health has a mobile unit outside NRG Center's stadium and convention center in Houston, where people can pick up prescriptions, get vaccinated, and buy over-the-counter medications. On their website, you can find a list of stores that have reopened since the storm.
CVS isn't the only company providing pop-up pharmacies to help Harvey victims. Walmart, too, set up a pharmacy last week at the Dallas Convention Center, offering over-the-counter medications and prescription services to all, regardless of whether they have a Walmart or Sam's Club pharmacy account.
H-E-B, a San Antonio-based grocery chain, has dispatched mobile units, including pharmacies, to crisis areas. They also operate a commercial service station equipped with ATMs and kitchens capable of serving 2,500 meals per hour.
Every retailer contributes to Harvey relief efforts. CVS Health Foundation pledges $200,000 and donates over $90,000 in products. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation promise up to $20 million in cash and products for relief, while H-E-B claims to have provided $1 million in aid so far, including donations and relief services.
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CVS extends its relief efforts beyond pop-up pharmacies. At the NRG Center in Houston, their mobile unit provides prescription medications and impromptu vaccinations. In addition to this, the company has donated $200,000 to the CVS Health Foundation and supplied over $90,000 worth of products.
Apart from CVS, retailers like Walmart and H-E-B have also established pop-up pharmacies to assist Harvey victims. Walmart set up a pharmacy at Dallas Convention Center for over-the-counter medication and prescription services, while H-E-B dispatched mobile units, including pharmacies and service stations, capable of supplying 2,500 meals per hour.
Retailers usually respond to natural disasters by offering temporary services and distributing essential goods. They might also donate to relief funds, provide emergency supplies, and offer discounts on essential items.
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Retailers like CVS, Walmart, and H-E-B often respond to natural disasters by setting up temporary pharmacies or distribution centers to provide essential goods and services, ensuring access to critical medications for patients. During Hurricane Harvey, Fresenius Medical Care, a leading dialysis service provider, mobilized a Disaster Response Team to offer aid and support to patients and employees. They conducted well visits, arranged temporary housing, and provided essential resources such as generators, fuel, bottled water, medication, food, and transportation. Retailers can also offer community support through donations to relief funds, providing emergency supplies, and offering discounts on essential items.
