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WOONSOCKET, R.I., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) is actively preparing for Hurricane Nicole's landfall in Florida. The company's priority is the health and safety of its colleagues, customers and members, and it is committed to providing its communities access to the products and services they need to weather the storm.
As Hurricane Nicole arrives, CVS Health is implementing measures across its businesses to ensure continuity of care:
CVS Pharmacy stores comply with all local evacuation orders. If there are any mandatory closures, impacted stores will reopen as soon as it is safe to do so. If a store is closed for more than one day, the pharmacy's phone lines will be rerouted to a nearby open CVS Pharmacy so patients may continue to access their prescriptions. Patients who have scheduled a COVID-19 or flu vaccination will be notified of any changes to their appointment by email or text message.
CVS Health also recommends the following tips for ensuring prescription needs are met for those potentially impacted by Hurricane Nicole:
CVS Health remains dedicated to supporting its local communities and is in contact with disaster relief organizations to help communities respond to and recover from the storm.
About CVS Health
CVS Health ® is the leading health solutions company, delivering care like no one else can. We reach more people and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and over 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that's managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications, or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. Follow @CVSHealth on social media.
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401-302-9353
Kara.Page@CVSHealth.com
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