Absolutely fabulous service at the Safeway Pharmacy! Everyone was so nice and service was efficient.
Eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine, it was challenging getting an appointment in Portland due to low supply and lots of eligible people. Decided to expand my search to a 30 mile radius and I was able to get an appointment here just 3 days out. What? I know! Crazy, in a good way.
Since Safeway books the appointment for a specific time, the trip there and back was less than what I would have spent trying to get through the Convention Center or the drive through at the airport, both also requiring appointments.
Check in was simple, fast and all done with a smile and easy conversation. I was instructed to go in the waiting room, a large area with several chairs. Everything was clean and I was the only one waiting. They time the appointments to minimize risk. Within a few minutes, Connie invited me back to the smaller room to get shot one of the vaccine. She explained all of the potential side effects and instructed me to drink lots of water for the next two days. She asked me to stay in the waiting room or the store for 15 minutes to ensure that I didn't have an allergic reaction; they have EpiPens just in case.
Then she gave me the shot and we were done. I immediately received an email with a link to set up my 2nd shot 4 weeks out. Totally efficient and painless process. Way better than the OHSU or Convention Center process in Portland. So glad I thought to expand my search!
Since I was at Safeway, and it's the nicest Safeway I have ever been in, seriously, I did some shopping, picking up items that didn't need refrigeration. You see, I was on my way to the Woodburn Outlets which are just 5 minutes down the road so I had planned my day with this in mind! It was a gorgeous sunny day, perfect for walking around and visiting my favorite stores.
Crazy at is sounds, I'm actually looking forward to round 2! By then, the tulips will be in full bloom so I will get my 2nd Covid vaccine then head over to the tulip farm for the afternoon. Perfect. read more