Skippack Pharmacy partnered with North Penn High School to vaccinate 3,000 people in Stage 1a. The clinic vaccinated residents at a rate of 300 people per hour.
Dressed up as Superman, pharmacist Mayank Amin says he represents all of the healthcare heroes who save lives during the pandemic.
“Wearing this costume will certainly bring smiles to many people who come to these clinics,” he said.
He says the pharmacy has vaccinated 11,000 people since February. The Sunday clinic is special to him – it’s at North Penn High school, his alma mater.
“I graduated in 2003 and it’s been part of my heart ever since. The corridors we walk through today, the gyms where I used to play basketball and now we’re helping 3,000 people here,” said Amin.
He has 250 volunteers who help him in the 12-hour clinic, where both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are available.
“I think it’s so well organized. I didn’t expect it. Seeing all these people made me think oh my god,” said Theresa Cucchi from Chesterbrook.
In the waiting room, patients wrote notes after vaccination to thank the pharmacy.
“It’s okay 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 the whole Superman outfit and I’ve read so many articles about how he’s doing this for the community, going to people’s homes and stuff. I’m very grateful to him. That’s for sure,” said Nemo Perera of Phoenixville.
The pharmacy says anyone who has received their first doses at the clinic will be contacted about scheduling their second appointment sometime in the following month.
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