Baltimore City Health Department Working To Ensure Prescription Availability For Residents Impacted By Civil Unrest

Friday May 1st, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Baltimore City Health Department is leading efforts with the city’s 311 system to ensure prescription medicine is available to residents who are impacted by the current civil unrest. At least 10 retail pharmacies are closed, including two CVS locations that were burned, and eight Rite Aid locations that suffered fire and / or looting damage.

Individuals in affected areas who are having difficulty obtaining prescription medication should call 311. 

Health Department staff will assist individuals with:

  • Locating the nearest open pharmacy;
  • Obtaining prescriptions through mail delivery, or
  • Arranging for delivery of prescriptions to BCHD’s Druid Health Clinic

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