Need Plan B? He's not selling

It seems that regardless of the FDA's approval for over the counter sales of Plan B. Some Washington State pharmacists feel it is their moral authority to limit women's access to this highly researched pregnancy prevention medication.

This is not an 'abortion pill', this is a pill that when taken 72 hours after unprotected sex PREVENTS fertilization and/or implantation. The same result can be achieved by taking large doses of birth control pills but this requires a Doctor's perscription and exam prior to being given a perscription for birth control bills and generally creates a situation where women are not able to gain access within the 72 hour window.

I've decided that I will be keeping a list of all the pharmacies that are refusing to carry Plan B, because as pharmastists they are choosing to hinder the private choices of their female customers and I believe women should all have that knowledge when choosing where to spend their money. Remember now that it is an over the counter medication it will not be covered under prescription plans so this is completely an out of pocket expense.

I will be sending Mr. Ramseth, the owner and pharmastist at Convington Pharmacy a nice note letting him know that his moral authority over women in our community amounts to nothing more than a clear choice to shop else where.

If you would like to send him a note as well, here is the contact information for the pharmacy as well as additional pharmacies that have refused to carry or dispense on prescriptions for Plan B.

Convington Pharmacy
17239 Southeast 272nd Street
Covington, WA 98042
(253) 631-1200
(425) 235-4916 (fax)

Albertsons-Sav-On - Food Centers
6100 Pacific Avenue Southeast
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 491-8283

Rite Aid Pharmacies
691 Sleater Kinney Road Southeast
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 491-4111

Walgreen's Drug Store
4540 Lacey Boulevard Southeast
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 438-2020