Montgomery County faith leaders and independent pharmacists bring vaccines to people’s homes with new program
Outside Highland Manor, an assisted living home in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, pharmacist Dr. Mayank Amin reached into his car and grabbed a tan, insulated cooler filled with vaccines.
“I also have my cape with me,” he said as he pulled out a piece of red fabric to tie around his neck. “I try to make each home visit a little bit fun and exciting for the patients.”
Amin is a familiar face around here. People know him as “Dr. Mak” or the Superman Pharmacist, hence the cape. He owns Skippack Pharmacy, which is about four miles away in town.
Recently, his pharmacy joined other independent pharmacists and faith-based leaders in Montgomery County to launch a homebound mobile vaccine program that brings shots directly to people who may not otherwise be able to make it to a brick-and-mortar clinic.
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