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Albert B. Kelly Mayor
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BRIDGETON RITE
AID DOING COVID TESTING AT DRIVE-THRU PHARMACY WINDOW
According to some, it feels like New Jersey is in
somewhat of a lull as far as the Covid-19 public health crisis but according to
Bridgeton Mayor Albert Kelly, that doesn’t mean we should let down our guard.
That is why Kelly and other Bridgeton officials were pleased with Rite Aid’s
decision to provide Covid-19 testing at the Bridgeton Rite Aid located at 52 E.
Broad Street.
Any resident interested in receiving a test, will first
have to register and set an appointment through the company website www.riteaid.com/pharmacy/services/covid-19-testing.
Testing is for individuals over the age of 18 regardless of whether or not they
have symptoms and a script from a physician or other health care provider will
not be required.
“I know people are worn out from this pandemic and all
the changes it has meant for families, but I am pleased that Rite Aid is
providing this service in the community. I think we owe a debt of gratitude to
the pharmacy staff at Bridgeton Rite Aid because they’re taking this on in
addition to their regular work of filling prescriptions in a very busy pharmacy,”
said Kelly.
As far as cost, testing is free of charge to patients and
they will not be asked to enter insurance information. As far as the process,
patients will need to go through the pharmacy drive-thru window where they will
receive a test through the drive-through drawer. All testing will be completed
in the confines of the patient's car with samples sealed by the patient, and
then handed back to the Rite Aid pharmacist through the drawer.
The Rite Aid testing process involves use of the self-swab
nasal tests which will require that patients arrive in a car as there will be no
pedestrian “walk-up” tests performed. It is necessary to schedule an
appointment through the website as the Bridgeton Rite Aid, like other stores,
can only conduct a limited number of tests per day.
“My hope is that there will be very little need for such
testing in Bridgeton and throughout the communities of Cumberland County but
given what we’ve seen in other parts of the country, it is good to know that we
have testing capabilities available as we need them. Everyone needs to observe
social distancing and use of masks when out in public because it makes all the
difference” said Kelly.
To schedule an appointment please visit www.riteaid.com/pharmacy/services/covid-19-testing
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