Switching from CVS? We've helped hundreds of patients make the switch.
CVS is closing 900 stores nationwide and consolidating Caremark mail order. If your CVS location closed or your prescription got rerouted to mail order without your consent, you have options. We've absorbed many Hattiesburg CVS patients already.
Fill this out and my team calls CVS for you. Nothing else lands on your plate.
Mike Acheampong, PharmD, Owner
Prefer to talk? 601-544-4871Same day fill on most generics · Free Hattiesburg delivery · $10 OTC credit on first transfer
Start your transfer
We call your current pharmacy and handle every step. Most generics fill same day.
Typical response: Same day during pharmacy hours
The CVS Situation
CVS Health announced in 2024 that it would close approximately 900 stores by the end of 2026, on top of the 900 stores already closed since 2021. Many of those closures hit Mississippi communities, and the patients who used those locations are being redirected to mail order or distant alternative locations. If your local CVS closed or your refill is now coming from a CVS Caremark mail order facility you didn't choose, you have the legal right to fill at any in network pharmacy. Fairview is in network with Caremark and processes the same insurance.
How the CVS Transfer Works
Three steps. We do all three.
We call CVS.
Give us your name, date of birth, your CVS location, and the medication. We make the call. You don't have to navigate CVS's phone tree or explain anything.
We verify your insurance.
Your insurance information transfers with the prescription. Coverage continues without a gap. We run the claim against your plan and quote both cash and copay prices.
We fill same day.
Most generic medications fill same day. We text you the moment it's ready. Pickup at the counter or free Hattiesburg delivery, your choice.
CVS vs Fairview
The differences that actually matter.
| CVS | Fairview | |
|---|---|---|
| Wait time at the counter | 20 to 40 minutes typical | Under 5 minutes, usually walk up |
| Pharmacist phone access | Hold queue, often 10+ minutes | Dr. Mike picks up the phone |
| Same day fill on generics | Depends on staffing and queue | Standard. Most fills under an hour. |
| Insurance handled | Caremark and major commercial | Caremark, Medicare D, Medicaid, Tricare, all major commercial |
| Pediatric flavoring | Not offered | Custom flavoring at no extra charge |
| Free local delivery | Paid or via third party only | Free across Hattiesburg and Pine Belt |
| Pharmacist counseling | Often rushed, queue dependent | Unlimited, no charge, no rush |
Get a $10 OTC credit on your first transfer.
We know switching feels like work. We'll thank you for the trouble. $10 toward anything in the shop, applied automatically at first pickup or first online order.
“Every week, patients walk in saying their CVS prescription experience has gotten worse. Wait times. Mistakes. Counseling that feels rushed. We hear them. The whole point of an independent pharmacy is that you get the pharmacist on the phone and your medication on the same day. That is what we do.”
The Full Picture
How the transfer process actually works.
One phone call, four pieces of information, and we handle every other step on your behalf. If you already know what to do, the hero button above jumps you directly to the form.
CVS Transfer Questions
Things CVS patients ask us every week.
Will my CVS Caremark insurance still work at Fairview?
Yes. Fairview Pharmacy is in network with CVS Caremark and processes the same plan you used at CVS retail. Your prescriptions and copays carry over without a gap.
My local CVS closed. Where did my prescriptions go?
CVS typically routes prescriptions from a closed location to the nearest remaining CVS, which may be 30 to 60 minutes away, or to CVS Caremark mail order. You are not required to follow that routing. You have the legal right to transfer to any pharmacy you choose. Call us with your name and date of birth and we'll pull the prescription wherever it landed.
Will my CVS ExtraCare points or rewards transfer?
Those are CVS loyalty rewards and don't transfer to other pharmacies. What you do keep is your prescription refill history, your insurance information, your authorized refills, and your medication list. The reward program loss is real but it's a one time event compared to a better ongoing experience.
Does CVS make transferring difficult?
CVS is legally required to release your prescription information to a transferring pharmacy. Some patients report longer hold times when calling CVS directly to request a transfer. We handle the call on your behalf, which is the entire reason we built this transfer service.
What about my CVS HealthHUB services like immunizations and MTM?
Fairview offers the same and more, often without the wait. We do immunizations on a walk in basis, including flu, COVID, shingles, Tdap, and travel vaccines. Our MTM (Medication Therapy Management) consultations are unhurried because we're a single location pharmacy, not a HealthHUB on a queue clock.
Can I switch my pet's CVS prescription too?
Yes. CVS does not have a robust veterinary prescription program. We do. See our pet medications page for the full list of common vet meds we fill, typically at a fraction of what a vet clinic charges.
60 seconds. That's all we need from you.
Name, date of birth, CVS location, medication. We handle every call from there.
Or ask Dr. Mike a question first