Skippack Pharmacy partnered with North Penn High School to vaccinate 3,000 people in Phase 1. The clinic vaccinated residents at a rate of 300 people per hour.
Dressed as Superman, pharmacist Mayank Amin says he represents all the health heroes who save lives during the pandemic.
“When I wear this costume, it definitely highlights the smiles of a lot of 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 to him: he’s at North Penn High School, his alma mater.
“I graduated in 2003 and since then it’s been a part of my heart. The hallways we walk in today, the gyms where I played basketball and now we’re here helping 3,000 people,” Amin said.
He has 250 volunteers helping him at the 12-hour clinic, where Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are available.
“I think it’s so well organized. I didn’t expect it. When I saw all these people, I thought, oh, God,” said Theresa Cucchi of Chesterbrook.
In the waiting area after getting 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 of Harleysville.
Some said Amin has been a community hero.
“Just all of Superman’s clothing and I’ve read so many articles about how he did this for the community, he goes to people’s houses and things. I’m very grateful to him. That’s for sure,” said Nemo Perera of Phoenixville.
The pharmacy says it will contact all people who received the first doses at the clinic to schedule their second appointment next month.
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