Eunice Community Health Center offers help with prescriptions lost in flooding

Johnny Fontenot and Willona Bertrand Haley of Eunice Community Health Center open and tag medical supplies delivered and made possible by AmeriCares. Yancy Fontenot is director of the Eunice Community Health Clinic. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Eunice Community Health Center is available to offer a hand-up to Louisiana residents affected by the flooding.
The Center’s free pharmacy will assist residents by providing a one-time fill, of non-narcotic prescriptions that have been submerged in floodwaters or similar situations. Emergency medication refills are completely free, based on stock availability.
A Louisiana flood affected resident will need to provided; identification, a labeled prescription bottle, a prescription or a prescription printout from a pharmacy. In the event the Center cannot supply a prescription need, there are other avenues available.
Eventually, TDAP (Tetanus) vaccine will be provided free, compliments of Direct Relief. Any adult (age 19+ years) exposed to flood waters; including evacuees, rescuers, clean-up crews, city and construction workers to name a few, needs to receive the vaccination if a Tetanus has not been received in the past seven years. TDAP availability dates will posted upon arrival.
Over-the-counter drugs and personal care items also are available at the Eunice Community Health Center free pharmacy.
For inquiries and information, contact the Center at 337-457-1205.

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