By Deb Patterson
InkFreeNews

Woonsocket, RI — Rumors that CVS in Syracuse, 308 S. Huntington St., might close are apparently unfounded.

Tara Burke, CVS spokesperson at the company’s headquarters in Woonsocket, R.I, offered this response when asked about the situation:

“As part of the regular course of business, we periodically review operating hours to make sure that we’re open during peak customer demand. From time to time, this may result in a shift in store hours. By increasing or reducing hours, we ensure that our teams are available to serve customers when they’re most needed. In the event that a pharmacy’s adjusted hours are inconvenient, a patient can visit any open CVS Pharmacy location for assistance with their immediate prescription needs. Hours are immediately updated via our telephone systems and are also visible online.

“Our pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and nurses have been on the frontlines of the pandemic response, from administering COVID-19 tests to providing life-saving vaccinations.  Through our recent nationwide hiring effort, we hired 23,000 new retail employees, including pharmacy technicians, and are in the process of onboarding another 20,000 candidates.

“Our pharmacy teams remain flexible in meeting patients’ needs in a dynamic environment that is part of a nationwide workforce shortage affecting nearly every industry and company. “

When asked specifically about Syracuse, Burke responded “the pharmacy may have experienced reduced hours over the past week, the pharmacy is open.”