Rite Aid To Hire 5,000 Associates and Expand COVID-19 Activities - Seite 3

In addition to home delivery, Rite Aid offers drive-throughs for pickup of prescriptions and over-the-counter products at more than 50 percent of its 2,400+ retail locations. Consumers are also encouraged to shop RiteAid.com for health and wellness products. Healthcare professionals and pharmacists are available 24/7 to Rite Aid wellness+ rewards program members at 1-800-Rite Aid, or through live chat on www.riteaid.com.

To ensure consumers have access to the medications they need, Rite Aid pharmacists are partnering with various pharmacy benefit organizations and local physicians and can speak to customers about options, including 90-day refills, early refill authorizations and prescription delivery.

Medication Supply

Rite Aid’s current supply of generic medications is presently sufficient and the company does not anticipate any significant near-term supply chain disruptions that will affect its ability to fill prescriptions. In addition to Rite Aid’s internal supply chain monitoring, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is closely monitoring medications that are made outside the U.S., and the agency has reminded more than 180 manufacturers to notify the FDA of any potential supply chain disruptions.

Product Supply

Rite Aid is working around the clock to procure products, including hand sanitizers, cleansers, rubbing alcohol and other items its customers need. Rite Aid has also significantly increased staffing levels to fulfill online orders faster, and established in-store and online purchase limits on certain items to ensure these products are available to the greatest number of customers.

Rite Aid Stores

All Rite Aid stores are currently open to assist with healthcare-related needs. All stores and distribution centers are following enhanced cleaning and sanitization protocols designed specifically to prevent the spread of a wide spectrum of viruses, including COVID-19 and influenza. In addition to third-party cleaning providers who professionally clean and sanitize Rite Aid stores, the company has increased the frequency by which its associates clean high-traffic surfaces throughout the day. Stores located in high-outbreak areas are receiving special disinfecting services daily.

About Rite Aid Corporation

Rite Aid Corporation is on the front lines of delivering healthcare services and retail products to more than 1.6 million Americans daily. Our pharmacists are uniquely positioned to engage with customers and improve their health outcomes. We provide an array of whole being health products and services for the entire family through over 2,400 retail pharmacy locations across 18 states. Through EnvisionRxOptions, we provide pharmacy benefits and services to approximately 4 million members nationwide. For more information, www.riteaid.com.

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