CVS — Local services in Warrior

2nd COVID VACCINE RANT…

It took us a long time to decided to get the covid vaccine. I have been against it from the beginning. I change my mind. It’s a Lisa thing!

Getting the first vaccine was no problem. However, this is what happened when we went to get our second vaccine.

I called the pharmacy at CVS in Warrior, AL on Friday to see if they were still take walk-in’s. They said yes an appointment isn’t needed.

On Sunday, yesterday, my husband and I went to CVS for our covid vaccines. We walked up to the counter and asked for the vaccines. We were told that they couldn’t see us til 3:30. I told the pharmacist that we had called on Fri and was told no appointment needed. She said we have to work around the ones that have appointments. Ok, I understand. Are those with appointments actually sitting here waiting on their vaccines. Her reply, NO but they are coming. So, your telling me I don’t need an appointment yet the ones with appointments are not even here and your unwilling to give us our covid vaccines. I said ok then, make me an appointment for tomorrow. Oh, you will have to call in the morning for an appointment. Our system won’t allow us to make them for the next day. Then comes the other pharmacist. My husband repeated what I had just said to her.

Pharmacists were rude and said we could go elsewhere. We were both mad. Here we are in a pandemic and we are turned away from getting the second dose.

We left and I called the Gardendale, AL location. Lady was very nice. I asked if they take walking and do we have to have an appointment. Oh, no ma’am, we accept walk-ins, no appointment necessary. I said we will be there in about 10 minutes.

We arrived and went to the counter and filled out out paperwork and got our covid vaccines. The pharmacist was very nice and very accommodating. I thanked her for being so nice. We had great service there.

We can’t believe that we were actually turned away from getting the covid vaccine. No wonder more aren’t getting the vaccine. We almost didn’t.

I also got my flu shot at the same time. Yes, they are already giving flu shots.

CVS in Warrior is being reported!

Keep in mind that it was our personal decision to get the covid vaccine. I don’t give a rip if anyone gets the vaccine or not. This is not a debate!!It’s a personal choice and I’m not saying you or anyone else should get the vaccine or not. Don’t post negative comments on my post about getting the vaccine....

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