The Rockingham County Division of Public Health Pharmacy “team” will strive to provide quality care and compassion for all patients receiving prescription drug assistance, dispensing and counseling services, and/or educational needs.
We are available for services Monday thru Thursday, from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, our hours of operations differ. We are available from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm for the Night Clinic.
When you arrive, please be sure to Sign-In with Rosie, (the Kiosk), located at the Public Health front entrance Atrium area to be seen.
Pharmacy Brochure
Onsite Medication for the following Health Department Clinics:
- Family Planning- Patients seen in Family Planning receive medications such as
birth control or STD prescriptions. Birth control cost is determined on
a sliding scale based on each individual patients’ income.
Prescriptions for prenatal vitamins are filled for expecting mothers
during their first visit with our clinic at no cost.
- Adult Health Clinic- Patients seen in our Adult Health Clinic may have their
medications filled at our pharmacy for $4.00. If samples are available,
then there is no cost. Medications at the pharmacy include chronic care
medications for blood pressure, diabetes, heart conditions, nerve pain,
cholesterol, etc. Medications that the pharmacy does not carry may be
available through our prescription assistance program, if you qualify.
- Child Health Clinic- Children or teens seen in our Child Health Clinic may
receive their prescriptions at our pharmacy at no charge. We provide
this service to children that do not have Medicaid, are 21 years of age
or younger, and have no other form of prescription insurance.
- Diabetes Management- The pharmacy also has low cost diabetic supplies including
free glucose meters, test strips (50 strips for $7), and lancets (100
lancets for $4). These can be picked up without a prescription.
- County Employees- The pharmacy has recently started filling prescriptions for
Rockingham County Employees. However, the medications are available at
$4 for a 1 month supply and $12.00 for a 3-month supply. This is not billed to insurance.
Rockingham County Employees must show their badge when picking up the
medication.
The pharmacy accepts cash, check, or debit/credit cards. Checks can be made out to 'RCDPH.'
Prescription Assistance Program (PAP)
- The PAP program is designed to assist patients in obtaining medications.
- The medications are received free
of charge from various drug manufacturer programs. Medications are
ordered per individual, normally every three months. However, there is a
$2.00 administrative fee for each medication received.
- Eligibility into this program is
dependent upon the manufacturer’s income criteria for a specific
medication. A person must also be referred by our clinic providers
before initial appointments are scheduled.
- Persons interested in the PAP program must be seen by a Health Department provider.
Community Prescription Assistance Program (CPAP)
- The CPAP program, funded by the NC Health and Wellness Trust
Fund Commission, was developed for patients in the community who have
private physicians but are having difficulty affording their
medications.
- The medications are ordered free of charge from various drug
manufacturer’s prescription assistance programs for people meeting their
eligibility criteria. Medications are ordered per individual, normally
every three months.
- A person must be referred by his/her provider and have no form of prescription insurance. There is no age limit.
- A registered pharmacist will provide a complete medication management review.
- CPAP is only assisting patients with Medicare A & B. We no longer assist patients with Medicare Part D.
- Persons interested in this program may call 336-342-8386 for more information.
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Availability of Medication
Some drugs may not be available. For more information, please contact us at (336) 342-8193.