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3 tips to reduce trips to the pharmacy during COVID-19

April 1, 2020

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Staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic is the best way to prevent exposure, but staying current with your medication is still critical. In this article, we share 3 tips to help you reduce the number of trips you make to your pharmacy:

1. Make sure you have enough medications in your home.

CCA members can receive a one-time early refill of their prescriptions.
If you have multiple medications, each drug can only be refilled early one time.
This does not include medications restricted by law or regulation, such as opioids or other controlled substances.

2. Ask your local pharmacist if they can provide you with a 90-day supply.

CCA allows 90-day supply for most medications you take regularly.
This does not include medications restricted by law or regulation, such as opioids or other controlled substances.
At this time, some pharmacies are able to provide only a 30-day supply of medications. This is because they are trying to ensure all of the people they serve can get the medications they need.

3. Ask your pharmacist if they can have all of your medications filled on the same day.

CCA allows members to have all of their medications filled on the same day. This is called medication synchronization.
This will help reduce the number of trips you or a trusted companion need to make to a pharmacy.

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