Small, local pharmacies helping seniors with finding vaccines
LIPA says neighborhood drug stores could be a better option for older residents Share Updated: 3:00 PM CST Feb 12, 2021
LIPA says neighborhood drug stores could be a better option for older residents Share Updated: 3:00 PM CST Feb 12, 2021
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Show Transcript METAIRIE. THEIR PATIENTS ARE HAPPY THEY HAVE GOTTEN THE HELP. SHERMAN: MS. LENORE PHELPS IS CURRENTLY WAITING ON HER SECOND DOSE OF THE MODERNA VACCINE. SHE HAD TO WAIT SOME TIME TO GET THE FIRST ONE, BUT SHE SAYS SHE’S ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES. FRIENDS OF MINE WERE GOING TO ALL DIFFERENT PLACES LIKE LULING AND CHALMETTE AND ALL THESE DIFFERENT AREAS TO SIGN UP AND GET SHOTS THERE. I CAN’T DRIVE LIKE THAT. SHERMAN: HER PHARMACIST SAYS THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE. DBS IN METAIRIE SIGNED UP FOR VACCINES IN OCTOBER. THEY RECEIVED THEIR FIRST 100 DOSES LAST WEEK. WITH OVER 400 PEOPLE ON THE LIST. BY THE TIME WE ENDED U