Community Aid Pharmacy D/B/A Community Chemists
Your Health Isn't a
Drive-Through Transaction.
Licensed Brooklyn retail pharmacy — transfer prescriptions, refill online, shop OTC products, and book vaccines with our pharmacy team.
At Community Chemists, we remember your name — not your ticket number. Fully staffed, fully present, and committed to your care.
Licensed New York Retail Pharmacy
Community Aid Pharmacy Inc. D/B/A Community Chemists
436 Avenue P, Brooklyn, NY 11223
- NY License:
- #033183
- NPI:
- #1912300849
- Phone:
- 718-339-8118
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Fill prescriptions, shop, and book care — directly through our pharmacy
Community Chemists is a licensed retail pharmacy. Use the options below to transfer prescriptions, order products, schedule vaccines, or reach a pharmacist — online or in store at 718-339-8118.
Transfer or Refill Prescriptions
Submit your medications online. We contact your current pharmacy and prepare your Rx for pickup or delivery.
Start Rx RequestShop Medications & Wellness
Browse pharmacist-curated OTC products and wellness bundles. Add to cart and checkout securely online.
Browse Online StoreBook Vaccinations
Schedule flu, COVID, shingles, and travel vaccines online. Walk-ins welcome for most immunizations.
Book AppointmentHome Delivery
Request prescription delivery to your door. A pharmacist follows up on new medications.
Request DeliveryPrescription Services
Same-day fills, medication therapy management, and pharmacist consultations at our Brooklyn location.
View Rx ServicesSpeak to a Pharmacist
Call or message our licensed pharmacy team for drug interactions, dosing questions, and insurance help.
Call 718-339-8118We work with most insurances
Walgreens is closing 1,200 stores. CVS is closing 270+ locations. Your chain pharmacy may not be there tomorrow. Community Chemists is.
The Problem
Sound familiar? You're not alone.
Here's what patients across the country are dealing with at big chain pharmacies — and why thousands are switching to community pharmacies like ours.
30-minute lines just to pick up a prescription
Understaffed chain pharmacies are asking one pharmacist to fill 300+ prescriptions per shift. You feel it every time you wait. Some patients wait up to five days for a refill of critical medications.
You can't reach a real human on the phone
Chains have replaced staff with automated systems that misread your prescriptions back to you, can't answer questions, and loop you in circles when you need actual help.
Prescription errors from overworked pharmacists
When one pharmacist is stretched across hundreds of daily fills, mistakes happen — wrong medications, wrong dosages, prescriptions filled for the wrong patient.
You're a number, not a patient
At chain pharmacies, no one knows your history, your allergies, or your doctor's notes. Every visit starts from zero. Every interaction is transactional.
Your pharmacy might close without warning
Thousands of Americans have shown up to their pharmacy only to find a locked door. Chain closures are accelerating — leaving patients scrambling to find alternatives at the worst possible times.
“Five days to get a refill can kill someone.”— Cancer patient on Walgreens delays, San Francisco Standard (2024)
The Community Chemists Difference
Pharmacy the way it used to be. Better than it's ever been.
We built Community Chemists around a simple belief: your pharmacist should feel like a partner in your health — not a stranger behind a counter racing against a quota.
We Know You By Name
Our pharmacists remember your medications, your preferences, and your health history. When you walk in, we're already ahead of the conversation.
Real People, Real Answers
Call us and a pharmacist answers — not an automated loop. Ask a question at the counter and get a real, unhurried answer. We have time for you.
Fast, Accurate Fills
We fill prescriptions the same day. We double-check every fill. And because we know your profile, we catch interactions and dosage concerns before they become problems.
Medication Counseling
Starting a new medication? We walk you through it — dosage, side effects, what to watch for, and how it interacts with everything else you take. No rushing, no scripts.
Chronic Disease Support
Managing diabetes, hypertension, or heart disease? We work alongside your doctor to help you stay on track — with regular check-ins, adherence packaging, and proactive outreach.
We're Not Going Anywhere
We're not a corporate chain making quarterly store-closure decisions. We are this community. And we're invested in being here for the long haul.
Why Community Chemists
The independent pharmacy advantage — real and measurable.
This isn't nostalgia. There are concrete, documented reasons why patients who switch to community pharmacies don't go back.
Pharmacist-to-patient ratios that allow real care
We're not filling 300 prescriptions per shift. Our team has the bandwidth to catch errors, answer questions, and actually talk to you about your health.
Medication synchronization — all your refills, one trip
We sync all your prescriptions to one monthly pickup date. No more making multiple trips or running out on different days.
We collaborate directly with your doctor
When something looks off — a dose, an interaction, a duplication — we call your provider. We don't just dispense; we advocate.
Trusted relationships built over years
Research shows that patients who have a trusted pharmacist relationship adhere better to their medication plans and experience better health outcomes. We've seen it firsthand.
Preventive services, screenings, and immunizations
Flu shots, blood pressure checks, smoking cessation support — your community pharmacy is a front-line health resource, not just a pickup window.
Full-Service Pharmacy Care
Everything you need. None of the runaround.
Prescription Dispensing
Fast, accurate, and same-day filling for most prescriptions. We verify every order with care — not speed.
Prescription Transfers
Switching from any pharmacy? We handle the entire transfer for you. It takes minutes, not days.
Medication Therapy Management
We use AI-assisted clinical review tools plus pharmacist oversight to identify risks, reduce redundancies, and optimize your regimen with your doctor's involvement.
Adherence Blister Packs
We package your medications into organized daily packs — especially helpful for patients managing multiple prescriptions or caring for a loved one.
Vaccinations & Immunizations
Flu shots, shingles, pneumonia, COVID boosters, and more — walk in or schedule ahead. No appointment required for most.
Home Delivery
Can't make it in? We deliver directly to your door — with a pharmacist follow-up call for new prescriptions. No app required.
Real people. Real relief.
These are the experiences that fuel everything we do — and what makes showing up every day worth it.
Very clean and neat place. Friendly staff. We were able to get a COVID-19 vaccine here without an appointment.View on Google →
Thank you—professional, polite staff, and a welcoming atmosphere.View on Google →
I love their customer service. Especially the pharmacy department. They are so polite and very helpful. All the best for Community Chemists.View on Google →
Good customer service and carries medications I needed that CVS didn't have.View on Google →
Best pharmacy near my house. Fast service, workers are great. Love to get text on my phone when my meds are ready. Overall perfect 👍View on Google →
Great service. People were very helpful and kind.View on Google →
Always right, always reliable and an incredibly friendly staff.View on Google →
Very good place, good service and lots of discounts.View on Google →
Very good management and service.View on Google →
Great place. Friendly staff.View on Google →
Quick service. Pharmacist is very helpful.View on Google →
Good service.View on Google →
Great service!!!View on Google →
Very clean and neat place. Friendly staff. We were able to get a COVID-19 vaccine here without an appointment.View on Google →
Thank you—professional, polite staff, and a welcoming atmosphere.View on Google →
I love their customer service. Especially the pharmacy department. They are so polite and very helpful. All the best for Community Chemists.View on Google →
Good customer service and carries medications I needed that CVS didn't have.View on Google →
Best pharmacy near my house. Fast service, workers are great. Love to get text on my phone when my meds are ready. Overall perfect 👍View on Google →
Great service. People were very helpful and kind.View on Google →
Always right, always reliable and an incredibly friendly staff.View on Google →
Very good place, good service and lots of discounts.View on Google →
Very good management and service.View on Google →
Great place. Friendly staff.View on Google →
Quick service. Pharmacist is very helpful.View on Google →
Good service.View on Google →
Great service!!!View on Google →
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Ready to make the switch? We'll handle everything.
Transferring your prescriptions takes less than 5 minutes. We contact your current pharmacy, manage the paperwork, and have your medications ready — usually the same day.