Skrip Shoppe Pharmacy

Data from the CDC and Georgia DPH shows positive flu cases hitting a peak in January, but cases begin appearing in fall. The CDC recommends getting vaccinated before respiratory virus season officially begins in October. (Hannah Freeman/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Vaccines available as flu season approaches

Hannah Freeman

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Health officials are encouraging residents to take action as COVID-19 cases slowly climb across Georgia and flu season nears. Since last October, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has documented 9,311 total positive influenza cases statewide.

Members of the team involved in the creation and production of Mirakel visit a testing lab in Daytona Beach, Florida. They include (back, from left) Skrip Shoppe owner Tim Hansford and Don Chris- tian, and (front, from left) Cole Miller, Marcia Dixon, Ann Hansford and Tony Gay.

Skrip Shoppe owner 'thrilled' by results of his new product

Troyce Grant

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Tim Hansford, owner of Skrip Shoppe Pharmacy in Lexington, is also the co-creator of Mirakel, an over-the-counter topical cream.

Rodriguez-Feo founded the pharmacy in 1980, and it currently provides COVID-19 vaccinations. (Photo/Julianna Russ)

COVID-19 booster shot rollout begins

Julianna Duennes Russ

Monday, January 3, 2022

Thursday morning is the most hectic day of the week at Skrip Shoppe Pharmacy. Customers start trickling in to receive their scheduled COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot, and the staff prepare to tackle the long day ahead.