Pharmacy Programs
| Please check with your local pharmacy regarding any potential prescription discounts in your area. |
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| Resource | Eligibility & Other Information | Contact Information |
| Cleveland County Health Department Pharmacy Pharmacy Website |
The Cleveland County Health Department Pharmacy located at the Cleveland County Health Department offers pharmacy services to our health department clinic patients, low-income and uninsured Cleveland County residents, Medication Assistance Program enrollees, and Cleveland County Government employees. Free Narcan is available at the Cleveland County Health Department Drive-Thru window:
Free Over-the Counter (OTC) medications may be available while supplies last (intended for short-term use to treat a variety of acute illnesses and their symptoms including allergies, coughs and colds, diarrhea, constipation and others). |
Location: 200 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152 Phone: 980-484-5164 |
| Access Meds - Cleveland County Health Department Pharmacy Pharmacy Website |
Offer prescriptions at a reduced cost to underserved, low-income, uninsured (or underinsured) Cleveland County residents to improve access to life-saving medications, and therefore, improve the overall health of county residents and reduce overall county healthcare costs. Eligible patients determined by a screening form may fill prescriptions at the Cleveland County Health Department Pharmacy for a $5 fee per ≤30-day supply if the medication is available on the program limited formulary, or for free if the medication is available through various sample or donation programs or copay amount determined by NC Medicaid if applicable. The formulary, price, and quantities are subject to change due to drug costs and availability. |
Location: 200 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152 Phone: 980-484-5164 |
| Medication Assistance Program (MAP) - Cleveland County Health Department Pharmacy Pharmacy Website |
MAP provides free medications to eligible low-income and uninsured Cleveland County residents through partnership with NC MedAssist and various drug manufacturer patient assistance programs. Patients make an appointment with our MAP Coordinator and provide necessary documentation to determine eligibility. | Location: 200 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152 Phone: 980-484-5164 |
| Walmart $4 Prescriptions | Starting as low as $4 for a 30-day supply and as low as $10 for a 90-day supply for a wide range of medications. See full list of qualifying medications at: https://www.walmart.com/cp/4-prescriptions/1078664 |
Location: 705 East Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC 28152 Phone: 704-484-0021 |
| NC MedAssist Non-Profit Pharmacy https://medassist.org/ |
Cleveland County Health Department is a Point of Entry partner. The only non-profit pharmacy in the state, providing both prescription and over-the-counter medications at no cost, mailed to the home or shipped to a Pharmacy partner. While the physical location is in Charlotte, NC, they do host free Mobile Pharmacy days across the state—please check their website for upcoming Free Mobile Pharmacy Cleveland County visit(s). |
Location: 4428 Taggart Creek Rd #101, Charlotte, NC 28208 Phone: 704-536-1790 |
| In addition to the above brick-and-mortar pharmacies in Cleveland County, the Cleveland County Health Department has also been made aware of a new online pharmacy—Cost Plus Drugs. This pharmacy, founded by entrepreneur Mark Cuban, is an online pharmacy that offers medications at cost plus small fees for more than 700 of the most commonly prescribed generic medications. Please note, the Cleveland County Health Department DOES NOT endorse this pharmacy in any way; we are presenting this information in an attempt to provide affordable options to Cleveland County residents. Please do your own research and use this tool at your own risk! | ||