Sarah Vandermillen, PharmD, Finds Home at Galena Hartig Drug

Thursday, April 28, 2022

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Sarah Vandermillen, PharmD, is the newest Pharmacist at Hartig Drug in Galena, Illinois. You have probably seen her smiling face for some time now. Sarah also floats to other Hartig Drug locations about one day per week.

Sarah is originally from East Dubuque, Illinois, and attended undergraduate school at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. She graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy in 2021 in Rockford, Illinois.

Sarah has worked for Hartig Drug since 2014, previously working as a pharmacy technician. It was an excellent way to...
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Second Covid-19 Booster Doses Available at Hartig Drug

Thursday, March 31, 2022

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Hartig Drug Company now has second booster doses of the mRNA Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccine available for select individuals.

After approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the following individuals are eligible to receive a second Covid-19 booster dose:

People ages 12 years and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may choose to receive a second booster dose at least 4 months after the first booster dose. People ages 50 years...
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Hartig Drug to Distribute Free N95 Masks

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Hartig Drug Company is now distributing free N95 masks at all locations in collaboration with the federal government and its Strategic National Stockpile.

N95 masks are available at no cost to individuals and are limited to three per person. Customers and patients should look for signage near the registers for the masks.

Hartig Drug is also partnering with numerous tri-state area long-term care facilities providing N95 masks to their residents and staff to ensure their needs are met.

For additional information about the free N95 masks, please visit...
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Hartig Drug Offers Free Self-Collection Covid-19 PCR Test Kits at All Locations

Thursday, February 3, 2022

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Hartig Drug Company now offers free self-collection Covid-19 PCR test kits at all of its 23 locations in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

Through a partnership with testing company eTrueNorth, these lab-based PCR test kits increase the availability of testing throughout the communities Hartig Drug serves and provide a more accurate Covid-19 test result.

“We are excited to expand our Covid-19 testing partnership with eTrueNorth. Hartig Drug has already facilitated thousands of Covid-19 tests in the tri-states. This new program will expand our reach and allow...
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Hartig Drug Company Now Offers Pfizer Boosters for 12 to 17-Year-Olds

Friday, January 7, 2022

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Hartig Drug Company announces today that Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine booster doses are now available for 12 to 17-year-olds at least 5 months after their second dose. At this time, Pfizer-BioNTech is the only Covid-19 vaccine booster authorized for 12 to 17-year-olds.

This announcement follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) endorsement of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations for preventing Covid-19.

The CDC and  Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also announced earlier this week...
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Two Hartig Drug Pharmacists Answer Galena Community Call for Moderna Boosters

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Recognizing the significant demand in the Galena area for Moderna Covid-19 booster shots, two Hartig Drug Pharmacists answer the community's call.

Khris Moser, RPh, and Sarah Vandermillen, PharmD, have graciously added extra shifts to their schedules and are forfeiting their weekends off to provide two Moderna Covid-19 booster shot clinics at the Galena Hartig Drug. The clinics will be held from 10 am - 4 pm on Sat., December 11, and Sat., December 18.

“We saw a need arise as our scheduling system quickly filled with appointments for the...
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Hartig Drug Company Gives All Employees Christmas Eve Off

Monday, December 6, 2021

DUBUQUE, Iowa – As a token of appreciation and recognition to all Hartig Drug Company employees, Hartig Drug will close all locations for Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2021.

Hartig Drug employees stepped up without hesitation through an unprecedented year that has thrown numerous challenges to many small businesses. From working extra hours, navigating through the pandemic health guidelines, delivering tens of thousands of Covid-19 tests and vaccines, to managing exceptional staffing challenges with grace and humility. Pharmacy team members, front-end employees, delivery drivers, and...
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Hartig Drug Administering Pediatric Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccines to Children Ages 5 to 11

Monday, November 8, 2021

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Hartig Drug Company locations now offer a pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children 5 through 11 years of age, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) endorsement of the Federal Drug Administration’s (FDA) expanded emergency use authorization.

Based on CDC guidance, a pediatric dose of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is the only authorized vaccine for those aged 5 to 11.

“I know many parents have been waiting for the opportunity to vaccinate their children and are looking for convenient access,” said Charlie Hartig,...
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Hartig Drug Company Partners with InnerScope Hearing Technologies to offer Free Hearing Screenings with Automated Kiosks

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Hartig Drug Company is pleased to announce its partnership with InnerScope Hearing Technologies Inc. (OTC: INND) ("InnerScope" or the "Company"). As an emerging and disruptive leader in the Direct-to-Consumer Hearing Technology space, InnerScope teams with Hartig Drug to deploy a hybrid shopping and hearing health awareness experience by offering Free Hearing Screenings with InnerScope kiosks located in Hartig Drug stores.

InnerScope kiosks were deployed mid-October in three Hartig Drug locations: 1600 University Ave, Dubuque, Iowa; 11002 Bartell Blvd, Galena,...
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Hartig Drug Welcomes New Prophetstown Pharmacist, Alex Goodwin, PharmD

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Hartig Drug is thrilled to announce the addition of Alexander “Alex” Goodwin, PharmD, to the Hartig Drug family in Prophetstown, Illinois, as the new Pharmacist-In-Charge.

Alex is a 2021 graduate of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, originally from Camanche, Iowa.

Alex has co-authored three scientific publications regarding research on the biology of hearing and genetic hearing loss disorders.

As an individual who has always excelled in science, chemistry, and biology, Alex wanted to pursue a career in which he could help people. Becoming a...
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