The key to faster vaccine distribution may lie at independent pharmacies

02/11/2021 Mohammad Sajjad | Staff Columnist My mother recently asked me to help her find a location where she could receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Not being tech savvy, she sent me a link a friend had forwarded to her and asked me to investigate. After about half an hour of researching, I found out that despite being eligible to receive the vaccine, there were no … Continue reading The key to faster vaccine distribution may lie at independent pharmacies

The future of independent pharmacy hangs in the balance within the U.S.

10/15/2020 Mohammad Sajjad | Staff Columnist There was a time when independent pharmacies outnumbered their chain competitors. It’s difficult to imagine, considering that in Oakland alone, there is a CVS and Rite Aid within blocks of each other. We have all been to a chain pharmacy at one point, whether it’s been to pick up a prescription or simply find a late-night snack when no … Continue reading The future of independent pharmacy hangs in the balance within the U.S.