NEW ORLEANS, La. (WGNO)- This week marks the first time the coronavirus vaccine will be open to the community. Local hospitals have already begun giving out the first dose and some pharmacies will soon follow.
Senior citizens in the community who are over the age of 70 are the newest group to receive doses.
Even though senior citizens are eligible, an appointment is still required to receive the vaccine, since there’s a very limited supply.
UMC began giving out the vaccine on Monday, January 4, and at New Orleans East Hospital, they’re taking appointments and will give out the vaccinations starting Wednesday, January 6.
New this week, the vaccine is now available at pharmacies. Eligible seniors can make an appointment to get the vaccine at more than 100 pharmacies across the state.
According to the Department of Health, more than 640,000 seniors are eligible across Louisiana to be vaccinated but, only 10,000 doses are available.
One local woman was one of the first to get vaccinated at UMC and, she says she made it her top priority.
“I’d like to live just a little bit longer. Because I believe in science, I do understand what medicine will do. It will really save your life,” explained Maureen Weil, vaccine recipient. “….people aren’t listening! They’re not paying the doctors and the scientists any attention. They know what they’re talking about and if you want to live, you better be smart!”
While those 70 and older can start getting vaccinated in Louisiana, over in Mississippi, the plan is for those 75 and older to begin vaccinations next week.
Governor Tate Reeves submitted the plan for approval allowing 18 drive-thru vaccine sites for those eligible. The plan also states those 65 and older can receive their vaccine in two weeks.
It’s important to stress that in Louisiana, no one can just show up to be vaccinated. An appointment is required.
Here are the pharmacies taking appointments for vaccinations:
- Parish Facility Name Website Phone Street City
- Acadia Super 1 Pharmacy #639 https://www.super1foods.com/stores/crowley-639/6055 (337) 785-2421 2004 N Parkerson Avenue Crowley
- Acadia Rayne Medicine Shoppe https://rayne.medicineshoppe.com/contact (337) 334-3399 913 The Boulevard Rayne
- Allen SincereRx Hometown Pharmacy https://www.sincererxpharmacy.com/ (337) 738-2614 715 1st Avenue Kinder
- Ascension Bertrand’s Pharmacy https://bertrandspharmacy.com/contact (225) 644-5641 2001 S Shirley Avenue Gonzales
- Ascension Lagniappe Pharmacy #2 https://www.lagniapperx.com/locations (225) 647-0111 117 N Airline Highway Gonzales
- Ascension St. Amant Pharmacy https://stamantpharmacy.com/contact (225) 644-7288 12502 Highway 431 St. Amant
- Avoyelles Don’s Pharmasave https://www.facebook.com/Dons-Pharmasave-347236548 (318) 359-3774 134 Rue Medicine Street Marksville
- Beauregard Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy #50 https://www.brookshirebrothers.com/store-location/stor (337) 463-2258 1103 W First Street DeRidder
- Bienville Arcadia Family Pharmacy https://www.arcadiafamilypharmacy.com/ (318) 263-3948 1311 Hazel Street Arcadia
- Bossier Brookshires Pharmacy #107 https://www.brookshires.com/stores/bossier-city-107/632 (318) 549-2107 4918 Barksdale Boulevard Bossier City
- Bossier Super 1 Pharmacy #616 https://www.super1foods.com/stores/bossier-city-616/60 (318) 746-8401 1870 Airline Drive Bossier City
- Bossier Kelly Pharmacy, Inc. http://www.kellyrx.com/ (318) 326-4229 302 E Palmetto Avenue Plain Dealing
- Caddo Albertsons/Savon #218 https://www.mhealthsystem.com/Albertsons0218 105 E Southfield Road Shreveport
- Caddo Brookshires Pharmacy #018 https://www.brookshires.com/stores/shreveport-18/6348 (318) 869-0669 5828 Line Avenue Shreveport
- Caddo Brookshires Pharmacy #037 https://www.brookshires.com/stores/shreveport-37/6367 (318) 686-6311 9250 Mansfield Road Shreveport
- Caddo Super 1 Pharmacy #608 https://www.super1foods.com/stores/shreveport-608/60 (318) 631-2065 2640 Waggoner Avenue Shreveport
- Caddo Boudreaux’s Compounding Pharmacy https://www.boudreauxscompounding.com/ (318) 631-2005 2551 Greenwood Road Shreveport
- Calcasieu Walgreens #3373 All Walgreens locations are at appointment capacity. 2000 Gertsner Memorial Drive Lake Charles
- Calcasieu Walgreens #6219 All Walgreens locations are at appointment capacity. 2636 Ryan Street Lake Charles
- Calcasieu Albertsons/Savon #717 https://www.mhealthsystem.com/Albertsons0717 4060 Ryan Street South Lake Charles
- Calcasieu Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy #31 https://www.brookshirebrothers.com/store-location/stor (337) 786-5863 300 West Fourth Street DeQuincy
- Calcasieu Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy #47 https://www.brookshirebrothers.com/store-location/stor (337) 527-0033 1612 Ruth Street Sulphur
- Caldwell Caldwell Drug https://www.facebook.com/Caldwell-Drug-108338354288 (318) 502-4032 8141 Highway 165 Columbia
- Claiborne Ted’s Pharmacy, LLC http://www.tedsrx.com/ (318) 624-1053 1866 Main Street Haynesville
- Concordia Book’s Pharmacy, LTD https://www.bookspharmacy.com/contact (318) 414-2616 1158 Logan Sewell Drive Vidalia
- DeSoto Brookshires Pharmacy #091 https://www.brookshires.com/stores/mansfield-91/6418 (318) 871-2976 1117 Polk Street Mansfield
- East Baton Rouge Walgreens #2982 All Walgreens locations are at appointment capacity. 5450 Plank Road Baton Rouge
- East Baton Rouge Albertsons/Savon #3713 https://www.mhealthsystem.com/Albertsons3713 15232 George O’Neal Road Baton Rouge
- East Baton Rouge Albertsons/Savon #3750 https://www.mhealthsystem.com/Albertsons3750 4857 Government Street Baton Rouge
- East Baton Rouge Albertsons/Savon #709 https://www.mhealthsystem.com/Albertsons0709 2950 College Drive Baton Rouge
- East Baton Rouge Dry’s Pharmacy https://dryspharmacy.com/ (225) 654-1175 4344 Church Street Zachary
- East Baton Rouge Medical Pharmacy West http://medicalpharmacyla.com/contact.php (225) 658-8101 2250 Church Street Zachary
- East Baton Rouge Pharmacy Central https://www.bellingrathpharmacy.com/contact (225) 508-4977 17070 Greenwell Springs Road Greenwell Springs
- East Baton Rouge CareSouth Medical & Dental https://www.caresouth.org/locations/baton-rouge/ (225) 650-2000 3140 Florida Street Baton Rouge
- East Feliciana McDonald Pharmacy https://www.facebook.com/mcdonaldpharmacy/ (225) 634-2470 1701 Charter Street Jackson
- Evangeline Reed’s Family Pharmacy https://www.facebook.com/reedspharmacyrx/ (337) 468-5207 1009 Sixth Street Mamou
- Franklin K & S Drugs http://www.kandsdrugs.com/ (318) 435-7858 802 Adams Street Winnsboro
- Iberia Super 1 Pharmacy #621 https://www.super1foods.com/stores/new-iberia-621/603 (337) 364-1368 939 S Lewis Street New Iberia
- Iberia L & M Pharmacy https://www.lmpharmacy.com/contact (337) 365-1411 1033 Andre Street New Iberia
- Iberville Goudeau’s Pharmacy https://www.goudeauspharmacy.com/hours-location (225) 687-4349 57930 LaBauve Avenue Plaquemine
- Jackson Mitchell’s Pharmacy https://www.mitchellspharmacy.com/contact (318) 259-7466 202 E Main Street Jonesboro
- Jefferson Ochsner Pharmacy and Wellness Kenner https://www.ochsner.org/locations/pharmacy-wellness-o (504) 464-8250 200 W Esplanade Avenue Kenner
- Jefferson Ochsner Pharmacy and Wellness West Bank https://www.ochsner.org/locations/pharmacy-wellness-o (504) 595-8180 2500 Belle Chasse Highway Gretna
- Jefferson A-1 Pharmacy Metairie, LLC https://a1dp.com/locations/metairie (504) 875-2330 3501 Severn Avenue Metairie
- Jefferson Comeaux Pharmacy https://www.comeauxpharmacy.com/ (504) 305-1745 2305 West Esplanade Avenue Kenner
- Jefferson NOLA Discount Pharmacy of Metairie https://www.nolapharmacy.com/locations/veterans-loca (504) 835-6060 1107 Veterans Boulevard Metairie
- Jefferson Westbank Pharmacy (504) 340-0777 3709 Westbank Expressway Harvey
- Jefferson Davis Walgreens #10577 All Walgreens locations are at appointment capacity. 1804 Elton Road Jennings
- Lafayette Albertsons/Savon #2756 https://www.mhealthsystem.com/Albertsons2756 1210 Albertsons Parkway Broussard
- Lafayette Super 1 Pharmacy #627 https://www.super1foods.com/stores/lafayette-627/6043(337) 572-9053 215 W Willow Street Lafayette
- Lafayette Super 1 Pharmacy #643 https://www.super1foods.com/stores/scott-643/6059 (337) 210-2001 200 Destination Pointe Lane Scott
- Lafayette Melancon Pharmacy, Inc. (337) 896-8434 730 Veterans Drive Carencro
- Lafayette Towne Pharmacy https://www.mytownepharmacy.com/contact (337) 839-8880 103 E Main Street Broussard
- Lafourche Ochsner Pharmacy and Wellness St Anne https://www.ochsner.org/locations/pharmacy-wellness-o (985) 297-6016 108 Acadia Park Drive Raceland
- Lafourche Willow Bark Pharmacy #2 http://www.willowbarkpharmacy.com/about_us.html (985) 633-2275 606 Highway 20 Thibodaux
- Lincoln Prescription Shoppe Pharmacy Ruston https://www.prescriptionshopperx.com/contact (318) 255-7363 104 West Line Avenue Ruston
- Livingston Bernard’s Family Pharmacy https://www.bernardsrx.com/contact (225) 667-4286 34876 Highway 1019 Denham Springs
- Livingston Chris’ Pharmacy & Gifts of Port Vincent, LLC https://www.chrispharmacyandgifts.com/contact (225) 698-6888 18590 Highway 16 Port Vincent
- Livingston John’s Pharmacy in Albany, LLC https://www.johnspharmacyinalbany.com/contact/ (225) 567-1921 29148 S. Montpelier Avenue Albany
- Livingston Springfield Drug Store https://www.springfielddrugstore.com/contact (225) 294-5045 31696 Highway 22 Springfield
- Morehouse Super 1 Pharmacy #603 https://www.super1foods.com/stores/bastrop-603/6020 (318) 281-3284 2211 E Madison Avenue Bastrop
- Natchitoches Super 1 Pharmacy #613 https://www.super1foods.com/stores/natchitoches-613/6 (318) 352-3141 318 Dixie Plaza Natchitoches
- Orleans Ochsner Pharmacy and Wellness Lake Terrace https://www.ochsner.org/locations/pharmacy-wellness-la (504) 226-2033 1532 Robert E Lee Boulevard New Orleans
- Orleans Broad Avenue Pharmacy (504) 309-4384 1400 N Broad Street New Orleans
- Orleans Carr Drugs #1 https://www.carrdrugs.com/locations (504) 367-5724 3500 Holiday Drive New Orleans
- Orleans Crescent City Pharmacy https://crescentcitypharmacy.com/locations (504) 267-4100 2240 Simon Bolivar Avenue New Orleans
- Orleans Michoud Pharmacy https://michoudpharmacy.com/contact/ (504) 435-1422 4646 Michoud Boulevard New Orleans
- Orleans St. Bernard Drugs LLC #3 https://www.stbernarddrugs.com/contact-us (504) 242-1100 10200 Chef Menteur Highway New Orleans
- Ouachita Brookshires Pharmacy #034 https://www.brookshires.com/stores/monroe-34/6364 (318) 340-6470 1801 North 18th Street Monroe
- Ouachita Super 1 Pharmacy #602 https://www.super1foods.com/stores/west-monroe-602/ (318) 325-3142 2907 Cypress Street W. Monroe
- Ouachita Parkway Pharmacy https://www.parkway-pharmacy.com/contact-us (318) 812-2305 10374 Highway 165 North Sterlington
- Ouachita RxONE St. Francis https://stfran.com/services/pharmacy (318) 966-7242 309 Jackson Street Monroe
- Plaquemines Delta Drugs of Port Sulphur (504) 564-3141 27136 Highway 23 Port Sulphur
- Pointe Coupee Super 1 Pharmacy #648 https://www.super1foods.com/stores/new-roads-648/606 (225) 638-5151 420 Hospital Road New Roads
- Rapides Albertsons/Savon #3215 https://www.mhealthsystem.com/Albertsons3215 2265 S Macarthur Drive Alexandria
- Rapides Super 1 Pharmacy #601 https://www.super1foods.com/stores/alexandria-601/601(318) 442-5710 604 MacArthur Drive Alexandria
- Rapides Holloway Pharmacy https://www.hollowaypharmacy.com/contact (318) 466-3113 12805 Highway 28E Pineville
- Richland Delhi Health Center Pharmacy https://www.facebook.com/delhihealthcenterla/?ref=py_ (318) 878-5104 414 Broadway Street Delhi
- Sabine Walgreens #12306 All Walgreens locations are at appointment capacity. 280 San Antionio Avenue Many
- St. Bernard Walgreens #7415 All Walgreens locations are at appointment capacity. 100 W Judge Perez Drive Chalmette
- St. Charles Ochsner Pharmacy and Wellness Destrehan https://www.ochsner.org/locations/pharmacy-wellness-d (985) 240-4610 13100 River Road Destrehan
- St. Charles NOLA Discount Pharmacy of Destrahan https://www.nolapharmacy.com/locations/destrehan-loc (985) 307-0800 3001 Ormond Boulevard Destrehan
- St. Helena Greensburg Family Pharmacy https://www.greensburgfamilypharmacy.com/contact (225) 222-4279 6166 Highway 10 Greensburg
- St. John the Baptist Medicine Shoppe #1030 https://laplace.medicineshoppe.com/contact (985) 652-1245 70 Dominican Drive LaPlace
- St. Landry Super 1 Pharmacy #636 https://www.super1foods.com/stores/opelousas-636/605 (337) 942-3674 2418 South Union Street Opelousas
- St. Landry Carl’s Thrifty Way Pharmacy https://www.carlsthriftyway.com/contact (337) 948-7900 2961 S Union Street Opelousas
- St. Martin Super 1 Pharmacy #646 https://www.super1foods.com/stores/breaux-bridge-646/ (337) 332-6339 924 Rees Street Breaux Bridge
- St. Martin Bon Ami Pharmacy https://www.bonamipharmacy.com/contact (337) 454-6536 2825 Grand Point Highway 9 Breaux Bridge
- St. Tammany Ochsner Pharmacy and Wellness Covington https://www.ochsner.org/locations/pharmacy-wellness-c (985) 871-2549 1000 Ochsner Boulevard Covington
- St. Tammany Ochsner Pharmacy and Wellness Slidell Memorial https://www.ochsner.org/locations/ochsner-pharmacy-an (985) 639-3726 1051 Gause Boulevard Slidell
- St. Tammany Baham Pharmacy & Wellness https://www.bahampharmacy.com/contact-us/ (985) 273-5099 3916 Highway 22 Mandeville
- St. Tammany Miley Meds Pharmacy, LLC https://mileymeds.com/ (985) 256-7222 64288 Highway 41 Pearl River
- St. Tammany Medicine Shoppe #0025 https://slidell.medicineshoppe.com/contact (985) 643-7894 999 Robert Boulevard Slidell
- Tangipahoa Albertsons/Savon #714 https://www.mhealthsystem.com/Albertsons0714 1801 W Thomas Street Hammond
- Tangipahoa Floyd’s Family Pharmacy https://www.floydsfamilypharmacy.com/locations/ponch (985) 386-2232 1625 Highway 51 North Ponchatoula
- Tangipahoa Schilling Pharmacy https://www.facebook.com/Schillings-Pharmacy-Gifts-226 (985) 229-2501 210 Avenue G Kentwood
- Terrebonne Peoples Drug Store https://www.peoplesdrugstoreinc.com/contact (985) 873-8526 7869 Main Street Houma
- Terrebonne Pharmacy Express https://www.facebook.com/Pharmacy-Express-111154553 (985) 873-0100 1963 Prospect Boulevard Houma
- Terrebonne Wolfe’s Pharmacy https://www.wolfespharmacy.com/ (985) 594-5821 5458 Highway 56 Chauvin
- Union Brookshires Pharmacy #038 https://www.brookshires.com/stores/farmerville-38/6368 (318) 368-2218 1018 Sterlington Hwy Farmerville
- Vermilion Super 1 Pharmacy #638 https://www.super1foods.com/stores/abbeville-638/6054 (337) 898-1929 2210 Veterans Memorial Drive Abbeville
- Vermilion Thrifty Way Pharmacy of Abbeville https://thriftywayrx.com/contact-us/ (337) 893-6304 2640 North Drive Abbeville
- Vernon Walgreens #10538 All Walgreens locations are at appointment capacity. 2008 S 5th Street Leesville
- Washington Creel’s Family Pharmacy, LLC https://www.facebook.com/Creels-Family-Pharmacy-2583 (985) 848-5555 26496 Highway 62 Franklinton
- Webster Springhill Family Pharmacy https://www.springhillfamilypharmacy.com/ (318) 539-3258 1190 S Arkansas Street Springhill
- West Carroll Perkins Family Pharmacy https://www.perkinsfamilypharmacy.com/oak-grove (318) 372-5419 803 E Main Street Oak Grove
- West Feliciana St. Francisville Pharmacy https://www.facebook.com/st.franpharm/ (225) 245-5141 7189 Highway 61 St. Francisville