CVS Rules

I definitely have a preference for CVS for one major reason. They are one of the only pharmacies who will not allow a pharmacist to refuse to fill a woman's prescription for "Plan B", AKA "The Morning After Pill." Other pharmacies do not stock it unless the state they are located in mandates it (like WalMart) and other stores will allow a pharmacist to force a woman to drive to another location and hope the pharmacist there will fill her prescription (like Target). I stopped shopping at Wal-Mart years ago and will not return to Target until they change their policy. This is why I love CVS. The company's stated policy is even if one particular pharmacist has some sort of issue with filling the prescription, someone else on duty MUST do it. They will not send the woman to another store. Of course, soon Plan B will be available as an ocer-the-counter drug and I trust that CVS will always have it in stock.

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Viemiki B. Sep 21, 2006, 2:33pm UTC

Do you know when it will be available over-the-counter? Because I think this would be perfect for me sense BC has so many downsides to it.

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Elita K. Sep 21, 2006, 3:08pm UTC

Um, I am not sure if you are kidding or not, but Plan B is NOT a birth control, it's emergency contraception. If you have problems with BC pills, you should discuss other options with your doctor, like mini pills or barrier methods like a diaphragm or cervical cap.

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TD (aka: JaneDough) Sep 21, 2006, 3:55pm UTC

Excellent info, Elita. I've been meaning to research which pharmacies are refusing to serve their public and which are actually doing their job: filling the prescriptions they're presented with. Thanks for supplying me with the info! You wouldn't happen to know where Long's Drugs stands on the issue, would you?

I hate to hear Target is one who falls under the "not doing their job" list; I love Target. I was going to switch to Target from Long's Drugs for prescriptions. We don't have a CVS nearby.

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Elita K. Sep 21, 2006, 10:27pm UTC

T.D., Long's hasn't been rated by Planned Parenthood, but the full list is here: http://www.saveroe.com//campaigns/fillmypillsnow

You should be able to contact the corporate offices for their policy.

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TD (aka: JaneDough) Sep 22, 2006, 4:50am UTC

Thank you!

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Elita K. Sep 22, 2006, 3:24pm UTC

You're welcome! Spread the word!

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Felicia R. Sep 23, 2006, 12:10am UTC

Hi Elita,

I also love CVS for numerous reasons... But honestly actually my diabetic doctor just gave me a prescrition for plan b due to I am not on BC as of right now since my current primary is kind of refusing to put me on it, and i asked my diabetic doctor to write me up one, but she said she would talk to my doc first... But thanks for that info since I have never had a problem with CVS but it is nice to hav e it verify that they will fill it.

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Sara G. Sep 24, 2006, 1:56pm UTC

I totally agree, Elita (and it's good to see you away from the lunacy of JB!)

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Elita K. Sep 24, 2006, 2:26pm UTC

Actually, TJ, maybe if you were an adult and understood adult matters, you would know that people's primary form of birth control can fail and it's best to have a back-up plan, rather than forcing people to decide between abortion and adoption. Once you are a grown-up who is sexually active, feel free to join the conversation.

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