COVID-19 Oral Antiviral Medications Now Available at Most Rite Aid Locations
April 27 2022 - 9:05AM
Business Wire
With a prescription from their healthcare
provider, Rite Aid customers have increased access to Paxlovid and
Molnupiravir
Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) today announced that nearly 98% of its
retail pharmacies across the 17 states it serves now offers
FDA-authorized COVID-19 oral antiviral medications, Pfizer’s
Paxlovid or Merck’s Molnupiravir, with a prescription from their
healthcare provider.
“Rite Aid continues to be a vital resource for our communities
as we help customers navigate the COVID pandemic, and we are proud
to now have these medications widely available across our
footprint,” said Karen Staniforth, Chief Pharmacy Officer at Rite
Aid. “We remain as committed as ever in doing our part to help keep
our communities healthy, and we strongly urge anyone who hasn’t
received their primary vaccination series or booster shot to do
so.”
The COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments are available to
individuals who test positive, and are within five days of symptom
onset, and at high risk for severe COVID-19. Paxlovid is available
to individuals 12 and older, while Molnupiravir can be prescribed
to those 18 and older. According to the FDA, these treatments—which
must be prescribed by a physician, nurse practitioner, advanced
practice registered nurse or physician’s assistants—are not
substitutions for the protection provided by COVID-19 vaccines but
can help reduce severe disease and hospitalization. Additionally,
these medications cannot be used for pre-exposure or post-exposure
prophylaxis for prevention of COVID-19. Most Rite Aid locations
will have one or the other oral antiviral medication available.
Once prescribed, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Rite
Aid encourages customers filling either of these prescriptions to
have a family member or friend pick up their prescription, take
advantage of Rite Aid’s drive-thru locations or at-home delivery
service. Customers can visit the Rite Aid store locator at
riteaid.com to search locations and their prescription pick-up and
delivery services. More information about the anti-viral
medications can be found here.
About Rite Aid Corporation As the trusted, everyday care
connector, Rite Aid drives lower health care costs through better
coordination, stronger engagement, and personalized services that
help you achieve whole health for life. We provide an array of
whole being health products and services for the entire family
through approximately 2,450 retail pharmacy locations across 17
states. Through Elixir, we provide pharmacy benefits and services
to millions of members nationwide. For more information, visit
www.riteaid.com
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