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Special holiday hours for some UK Retail Pharmacy locations

UK Turfland Retail Pharmacy
Photo provided by UK Retail Pharmacy.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 22, 2022) — In observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays, hours at some UK Retail Pharmacy locations will change. 

Chandler Retail Pharmacy will remain open seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Chandler Retail Pharmacy is located on the first floor of Chandler Pavilion A, behind the gift shop. Staff at Chandler Retail Pharmacy can access all prescriptions in the system, regardless of which location the prescription was routed to.

The adjusted holiday hours at the other locations are as follows. Please note that because Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on Sundays, the official holidays are observed on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, respectively. 

The Apothecary at Gatton Student Center

Dec. 19-22: Open 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Dec. 23-Jan. 2: Closed

Kentucky Clinic Pharmacy

Dec. 24: Open 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Dec. 25: Closed

Dec. 26: Open 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Dec. 31: Open 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Jan. 1: Closed

Jan. 2: Open 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.

Turfland Clinic Retail Pharmacy

Dec. 24: Open 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Dec. 25: Closed

Dec. 26: Open 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Dec. 31: Open 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Jan. 1: Closed

Jan. 2: Open 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.

UK Good Samaritan Retail Pharmacy

Dec. 24: Open 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

Dec. 25: Closed

Dec. 26: Open 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

Dec. 31: Open 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

Jan. 1: Open 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

Jan. 2: Open 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

Fountain Court Retail Pharmacy

Dec. 24: Open 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

Dec. 25: Closed

Dec. 26: Open 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

Dec. 31: Open 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

Jan. 1: Open 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

Jan. 2: Open 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

University Health Service Pharmacy

Dec. 24: Closed

Dec. 25: Closed

Dec. 26: Closed

Dec. 31: Closed

Jan. 1: Closed

Jan. 2: Closed

Bluegrass Clinic Retail Pharmacy

Dec. 24: Closed

Dec. 25: Closed

Dec. 26: Closed

Dec. 31: Closed

Jan. 1: Closed

Jan. 2: Open 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

UK PharmacistCare Clinic  

Dec. 24: Closed

Dec. 25: Closed

Dec. 26: Closed

Dec. 31: Closed

Jan. 1: Closed

Jan. 2: Closed

Meds to Beds at both Chandler and Good Samaritan will operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Both will operate normal hours on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

Reach any of the pharmacy locations by calling toll-free 833-333-UKRx (8579). You can also learn more about the locations and services by visiting ukpharmacy.org.

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