Pharmacy updates

The Outpatient Pharmacy at San Francisco VA Medical Center (4150 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121) will undergo a major renovation beginning Monday, October 30, 2023. This remodel is expected to span approximately one year.

This remodeling only impacts the Outpatient Pharmacy at San Francisco VA Medical Center (located at 4150 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121). The temporary pharmacy will be in Building 200, Room 1A-122 (across from the Primary Care Clinic) with reduced operating hours of Monday – Fridays, 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. The remodeling may also impact how you usually pick up your prescriptions.

Outpatient pharmacies at Eureka VA Clinic, Oakland VA Clinic, and South Santa Rosa VA Clinic will continue to operate as normal. 

Beginning Monday, October 30, 2023,  the Outpatient Pharmacy at San Francisco VA Medical Center will operate from a temporary location (Building 200, Room 1A-122), The renovations will span approximately one year. During this time, the pharmacy will have reduced operating hours of Monday – Fridays, 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

The remodeling may also impact how you usually pick up your prescriptions. You may experience longer wait times when picking up prescriptions. Our pharmacy will have reduced amounts of medications and supplies in stock because of space limitations in the temporary location.

If your prescription is not urgent, skip the trip to the pharmacy and avoid the longer waiting time – consider having your prescriptions mailed to you at no additional cost (please allow 7 to 10 days for delivery). See the section about mail-order requests for more information. 

Urgent medications and new medications that you need to start immediately will be available, but the pharmacy may only be able to provide a short supply for pick up and will mail the full amount directly to you at no additional cost. Wait times for picking up prescriptions are also expected to be longer than usual. 

If your prescription is not urgent, skip the trip to the pharmacy and avoid the longer waiting time – consider having your prescriptions mailed to you at no additional cost (please allow 7 to 10 days for delivery). See the section about mail-order requests for more information. 

We encourage Veterans to request mail-order prescriptions whenever possible. Our pharmacy will have reduced amounts of medications and supplies in stock because of space limitations in the temporary location as well as new operating hours of Mondays - Fridays from 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. If your prescription is not urgent, skip the trip to the pharmacy and avoid the longer waiting time – consider having your prescriptions mailed to you at no additional cost (please allow 7 to 10 days for delivery). See the section about mail-order requests for more information. 

4 easy ways to order your refills for mail delivery:

• Call 1-
  (If you experience any technical difficulties, please call )
• Order online using MyHealtheVet at www.myhealth.va.gov
• Mail your prescription refill request forms to:

SFVAHCS-Pharmacy 119
4150 Clement St.
San Francisco, CA 94121

• Place medication refill slips in the drop box in the pharmacy

No,  there is no additional cost when you request mail-order prescriptions.