Pharmacies
New York City has over 2,600 pharmacies, each of which plays an essential role in planning and responding to a citywide public health emergency. The NYC Department of Health partners with pharmacies to prepare for emergencies and help pharmacies stay open during and after a citywide public health emergency.
Public Health Emergency Response Network Pharmacy Program
The Public Health Emergency Response Network Pharmacy Program is an easy-to-use application that allows NYC pharmacies to provide the Health Department with their contact and service information. This information will help the City better communicate with pharmacies during emergencies to ensure the public has access to critical medications.
Preparedness Tools
Pharmacy Preparedness Tools
- Vaccine Storage and Handling Guide (PDF)
- Generator Information for Businesses (PDF): Guidelines to help businesses (including pharmacies) prepare for a power outage.
- NYC Hurricane Evacuation Zone Finder: Find out if your pharmacy falls within the boundaries of a city evacuation zone. Information is subject to change. For the latest information, you can call 311 (212-639-9675 for Video Relay Service, or 212-504-4115 for TTY).
- Sign up for Notify NYC: New York City's official source for information about emergency alerts and important city services.
- NYC Department of Small Business Services: Important information and financial opportunities that can support NYC pharmacies before, during and after an emergency.
Patient Preparedness Tools
- Tips for Prescription Preparedness (PDF): Can be distributed by pharmacies to encourage patients to be prepared.
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Additional Resources
- Big Apple Rx: NYC’s official money-saving prescription discount card program.
- Pharmacists Society of the State of New York: The largest pharmacy association in New York aims to provide mutual assistance, encouragement and improvement in order to maintain a high professional and ethical level of pharmacy practices.
- Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC):
- NYS Medicaid Pharmacy Program: Provides FDA-approved prescription and non-prescription drugs for Medicaid fee-for-service enrollees.
- Healthcare Ready: Partnership of the private sector bio-pharmaceutical supply chain that helps ensure the continued flow of medicine during severe public health emergencies.
- FEMA Independent Study Courses: Search and take the IS-200.HCA and the IS-700. Learn more about the Incident Command System, emergency response and incident management from a health care perspective. These courses are free and a certificate can be printed to show successful completion.
More Information
- NYC Medical Reserve Corps: Learn how pharmacists can join the City's Medical Reserve Corps.
- Naloxone and Overdose Prevention in Pharmacies: Information for pharmacies interested in dispensing naloxone, per the NYC standing order.
- Vaccination Information for Pharmacists: Information about the NYC immunization standing order for pharmacists who are interested in providing vaccines at their pharmacy.