Do you need medication that you take regularly and need a 30-90 day supply?
I just found out about this today and wanted to share. Many of the large pharmacy’s in the US have what are called “Minute Clinic’s”.
Let’s say you run out of a medication due to lost insurance, in between doctors, etc. You can go to these minute clinic’s, bring your prescription bottle, and ask if they’ll refill it. These should hold you over until it can be filled by your primary or specialist.
What can be filled
Many non-controlled psychiatric meds like
SSRIs (sertraline, fluoxetine, escitalopram, etc.)
SNRIs (venlafaxine, duloxetine)
Mood stabilizers (lithium, lamotrigine, valproate)
Certain antipsychotics (aripiprazole, olanzapine, risperidone)
They’ll do short-term bridge refills (often 30 days) if you already have a prescription history and are just between providers.
What They Usually Cannot Renew
Controlled substances, including most ADHD meds (Adderall, Vyvanse, methylphenidate), some anti-anxiety meds (Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin), and certain sleep meds.
They also avoid initiating psychiatric meds for new diagnoses — you typically need a prior prescription record.
How to Get It
Bring your pill bottle or printout from your pharmacy showing your prescription.
Explain you’re between providers and need a bridge supply until your next appointment.
They’ll review your history, check for interactions, and, if appropriate, issue the renewal.
Where can I get the prescription filled and who offers it?
1. CVS Pharmacy – MinuteClinic
States: 33 states + Washington D.C.
Inside: CVS stores and some Target stores.
Services: Primary care, urgent care, vaccinations, prescription refills (including one-time mental health and cholesterol med renewals).
2. Walgreens – Healthcare Clinic / Village Medical at Walgreens
States: Select locations in AZ, DE, FL, IL, KY, LA, NJ, NY, PA, TN, TX, VA.
Inside: Walgreens stores.
Services: Vaccinations, chronic care, illness treatment, physicals, prescription renewals.
Note: They’ve been shifting many locations to “Village Medical” primary care offices inside Walgreens.
States: AZ, CO, GA, IN, KY, OH, TN, VA.
Inside: Kroger supermarkets (and some Fry’s, King Soopers, Dillons, and other Kroger-owned banners).
Services: Acute illness treatment, physicals, vaccinations, basic chronic disease management, medication refills.
4. Walmart – Walmart Health & Care Clinics (They may or may not have stopped this. Call yours to find out.)
States: AR, FL, GA, IL, TX (still expanding).
Inside: Walmart Supercenters.
Services: Primary care, urgent care, dental, vision, counseling, labs.
5. Rite Aid – RediClinic (shrinking in number)
States: Mostly PA and NJ before closures; many locations shut down.
Inside: Rite Aid stores.
Services: Similar to CVS/Walgreens clinics; now largely replaced by telehealth partnerships.
6. H-E-B – H-E-B Clinic / H-E-B Wellness Primary Care
States: Texas only.
Inside: H-E-B grocery stores.
Services: Primary care, urgent care, chronic disease management, refills.
7. Meijer – Meijer Medical Clinics / Spectrum Health Partnerships
States: MI, OH, IN.
Inside: Meijer grocery stores.
Services: Primary care, urgent care, limited prescriptions.
I hope this can help someone in need. I just learned this today and wanted to pass on the info to you guys. Hopefully this helps someone.
Disclaimer
This article is intended for educational purposes based on my research. I am not a doctor nor a health advisor. Always consult with your primary care doctor before considering any information provided here.
