Veterans using the VA
Pharmacy at the Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta should be aware that the
facility has switched to an all mail-order system in order to limit participant
and staff exposure to the coronavirus.
The VA’s Outpatient
Pharmacy will only fill emergency prescription needs for in-person pick up.
Emergency prescriptions include post-surgical, emergency department and hospital
discharge medication needs.
All other
medications and supplies will be mailed to participants.
Veterans and their
caregivers may request refills and renewals by contacting the refill line at
207-623-5770, mailing in refill slips, by Pharmacy Call Center at
1-207-623-8411 option 1 or by requesting them through My HealtheVet and
choosing "Ask a Pharmacist."
Any veterans
seeking refills are asked to allow seven to 10 days for prescription delivery.
Veterans may
request expedited shipments and may request changing routine medications from
30-day refills to 90-day refills by calling the Pharmacy Call Center at
207-623-8411 option 1 or by using My HealtheVet Secure Messaging and
selecting “Ask a Pharmacist” when composing a message.
Per policy, the VA
Pharmacy cannot send patients 90-day refills of controlled substances, some
supply items and certain high-risk medications.
The also pharmacy
will not fill more than 90 days of maintenance medications or honor early
refills.
For more information, call 207-623-8411, Ext.
5353. <
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