On January 18, Arkansas moved into Phase 1B of the Coronavirus vaccination plan. Within this phase, the initial prioritization will be given to those who are 70 and older, teachers, and educational staff. Please be aware that vaccine doses received each week are limited and are not expected to increase for the next few weeks. This means that some people in this phase may not be able to get an appointment until February.
As of now, vaccines will be administered in designated community pharmacies and special vaccination events across the state. Individuals should only book an appointment at one location instead of making appointments at multiple pharmacies because making multiple appointments will reduce the number of appointments and doses available to others. We recommend checking pharmacy websites before calling the pharmacy to see if they have an online waiting list. This will assist pharmacies to reduce the number of calls they are receiving and help speed up the vaccination process.
We are in this together and want to make this process as smooth as possible enabling as many people to be vaccinated as possible in this phase. Please remember that the vaccine is given at no out-of-pocket cost to you.
According to the Arkansas Department of Health, pharmacies distributing the vaccine in the 12 counties served by the Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Arkansas are as follow:
Calhoun – Hampton Medical Pharmacy, 344 South Lee St., Hampton, (870) 798-4247
Columbia – Wilson Bearden Pharmacy, 134 N Washington, Magnolia, (870) 234-1062
Dallas – Watson Pharmacy, 802 W 4th Street, Fordyce, (870)352-2161
Hempstead – Express Rx of Hope, 717 South Main St., Hope, (870) 777-4643
Howard – Dierks Pharmacy, 323 Main St., Dierks, (870) 286-3131; Power Pharmacy, 1310 South 4th St., Nashville, (870) 845-1413
Lafayette – Peoples Drug and Gifts, 237 Main St., Stamps, (870) 533-4311
Little River – Walmart Pharmacy #10-0133 Ashdown, 297 Hwy 32 Bypass East, Ashdown, (870)898-2142
Miller – College Hill Drug, 100 East St., Texarkana, (870) 772-6969
Nevada – Express Rx of Prescott, 1430 West 1st St., Prescott, (870) 887-6664
Ouachita – Bearden Pharmacy, 26 NW 1st St., Bearden, (870) 687-3814; Camden Drug, 1005 W Washington, Camden, (870) 836-9303
Sevier – De Queen Health and Wellness Pharmacy, 1357 W Collin Raye Drive, De Queen, (870) 642-2400
Union – Melvin’s Discount Pharmacy, 828 W Hillsboro, El Dorado, (870) 863-4155; Walmart Pharmacy #10-0530 El Dorado NW Ave., 2730 Northwest Ave., El Dorado, (870)862-4866
For more information on pharmacies distributing the vaccine, click here: bit.ly/ARpharmacies
