Safety in Our Space
Read about how we’re making our small but mighty pharmacy a
physically and socially safe space for our patients & patrons
“Believe.”
— Ted Lasso
Just like our favorite coach, we believe that we can help make the world a better place by providing the highest quality pharmacy care possible and spreading love while doing it.
How we’re spreading the love
At St. Paul Corner Drug, ALL ARE WELCOME. We are a team of diverse individuals who are honored to be caring for a diverse population of patients and patrons from all walks of life. Our space will remain one where the dignity of all persons—including our BIPOC community members—is respected, with no room for hate, prejudice, or intolerance. We will also continue to support women in their reproductive decision-making in all forms and honor the identity of all queer individuals.
While we are proud of the ways in which our team has grown and adapted in recent years alongside a rapidly changing world, becoming a well-known safe space for patients in the Twin Cities, we also know that there is always room to grow. If there is ever a way in which we can serve you more compassionately, we want to hear about it.
We appreciate your patronage and for helping make our corner store the haven of kindness that it has been and will continue to be for the Mac-Groveland neighborhood and surrounding communities. Team work makes the dream work, and we all do better when we all do better!
How we’re not spreading “the love” (i.e., illness)
While COVID is no longer impacting daily life in the way that it once was, the spread of infectious diseases, including COVID, still requires vigilance, especially in healthcare spaces where sick and immunocompromised individuals are present on a regular basis. These are things that we are doing as a community-based healthcare provider to keep you and us safe.
At St. Paul Corner Drug, we utilize ActivePure® Technology to continuously clean and sterilize the air and all surfaces in our store, 24 hours a day. Each of our Beyond Guardian Air by Aerus machines is capable of purifying the air and surfaces of a 2000 square foot space at 1 ACH (Air Change per Hour). We deploy 2 of these units in our 1200 square foot store. In addition, we operate our fresh air exchanger 100% of the time that our space is occupied, continuously bringing in outdoor air in exchange for indoor air. All that taken into consideration, we are confident St. Paul Corner Drug is one of the safest indoor spaces in the Twin Cities. Watch this short video for an overview of how this technology works to destroy bacteria, mold, and viruses, including the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
At this time, masking is optional if you visit our store in person. However, we strongly encourage you to wear a mask if:
You’re experiencing any respiratory symptoms, such as coughing or sneezing
You have concerns about being exposed, such as if you’re immunocompromised
All of our staff follow a team COVID & Illness Prevention Policy that we update as needed.
If you suspect you may have COVID or know you’ve been exposed to someone with COVID, start precautions IMMEDIATELY according to CDC guidelines and follow these precaution guidelines when visiting our store. Click here to read the CDC’s precaution guidelines and access their Isolation and Exposure Calculator.
If you have tested positive for COVID, isolate IMMEDIATELY according to CDC guidelines and DO NOT ENTER OUR STORE during your isolation period. Click here to read the CDC’s isolation guidelines and access their Isolation and Exposure Calculator. We are happy to bring any products you need, including a filled prescription for Paxlovid, outside/to your car or provide home delivery for a small fee.
All items, whether prescription or over-the-counter, are available for in-store pickup, curbside pickup, home delivery, or shipping via USPS (within the state of Minnesota ONLY for prescription medications).
Need COVID tests? We currently sell individually boxed 15-minute at-home rapid antigen tests. The government continues to offer free at-home test kits; click here for more information!
