Kroger now has earlier pharmacy hours for high-risk shoppers during coronavirus pandemic
Kroger announced Sunday that its Georgia stores will now open pharmacies an hour earlier to help high-risk and senior citizen shoppers due to concerns surrounding COVID-19 spread, according to a release from the company.
Kroger’s Atlanta Division, which includes stores in Georgia, Eastern Alabama and South Carolina, will open pharmacies at 8 a.m., which is an hour earlier than usual.
This comes after Kroger said last week it would open stores from 7 a.m.-8 a.m. Monday through Thursday for senior citizens and high-risk grocery shoppers. “High-risk” is defined by the Center for Disease Control as anyone with underlying medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes and lung disease.
“The new pharmacy hours will give seniors and at-risk individuals who take advantage of our dedicated shopping hours added time to talk with a pharmacist and pick up their prescriptions without having to wait for the pharmacy to open or make a separate trip,” said Felix Turner, corporate affairs manager for Kroger’s Atlanta Division in the release. “We are installing plexiglass shields at all registers, pharmacy counters and Starbucks counters.”
The change will go into effect on Monday, March 30.
Kroger operates nine stores in Macon and Warner Robins:
- 220 Tom Hill Senior Blvd., Macon
- 4650 Forsyth Rd., Macon
- 5928 Zebulon Rd., Macon
- 660 North Ave., Macon
- 4628 Presidential Pkwy., Macon
- 4321 Hartley Bridge Rd., Macon
- 3094 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins
- 115 Russell Pkwy., Warner Robins
- 774 GA Highway 96, Warner Robins
Users can find other locations using the Kroger store locator online.