Walgreens to Provide Free Medical Care to the Unemployed

Walgreens Pharmacy will soon begin offering free medical care to individuals who can show proof of unemployment and lack of health insurance. Those eligible for free care through the new program will need to present an unemployment pay stub or other official proof of a recent job loss. Spouses and children will also be eligible for the same services.

The Walgreens program will run through the end of 2009, and will be available in 35 markets around the U.S., most likely in major cities. The clinics are seen as a place for the unemployed and their families to receive routine walk-in care for minor ailments such as colds, minor injuries, allergies, etc.

It is uncertain if there will be a free Walgreens clinic within driving distance of Amherst. The Health Department will research this issue and post the details here on our blog. Any Amherst residents in need of free health care can always call the Health Department at 259-3077 for referrals to local free clinics, or call the Amherst Survival Center at 549-3968.