Skippack Pharmacy has partnered with North Penn High School to vaccinate 3,000 people in Phase 1a. The clinic vaccinated residents at a rate of 300 people per hour.
Dressed as Superman, pharmacist Mayank Amin says he is representing all the health heroes saving lives during the pandemic.
“When I wear this costume, it definitely brings the smile of many people who come to these clinics,” he said.
He says the pharmacy has vaccinated 11,000 people since February. The Sunday clinic is particularly special for him – it’s at North Penn High, his alma mater.
“I graduated in 2003 and it has been part of my heart ever since. The runners we are running today, the academies where I used to play basketball and now we are here helping 3,000 people,” said Amin.
He has 250 volunteers helping him at the 12-hour clinic, where the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are available.
“I think it is so well organized. I wasn’t expecting it. When I saw all these people I thought, oh my God,” said Theresa Cucchi of Chesterbrook.
In the waiting room, after being vaccinated, some patients wrote notes to thank the pharmacy.
“It’s good because maybe I can see my family again. I miss my friends, ”said April Marro, from Harleysville.
Some said that Amin was a hero to the community.
“Just Superman’s whole outfit and I read so many articles about him doing it for the community, going to people’s homes and stuff. I am very grateful to him. For sure, ”said Nemo Perera, from Phoenixville.
The pharmacy says that everyone who received the first doses at the clinic will be contacted about scheduling their second appointment next month.
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