Malliotakis Partners With Local Pharmacies to Expand Access to PCR Tests Across NY-11

(STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), announced her office is partnering with local pharmacies and medical facilities to expand access to COVID-19 PCR tests, making available thousands of more tests across Staten Island and Southern Brooklyn communities. 

"As residents continue to experience long lines at existing testing sites, expanding the number of locations and tests available in our community is key so people can determine whether their symptoms are COVID and properly isolate to stop the spread," Malliotakis said. "I am proud to partner with RJ Medical & Urgent Care, Richmond Pharmacy & Surgical, Super Health Pharmacy, and Angelina's Ristorante who have been with us every step of the way in fighting this pandemic to expand access to thousands of tests across four locations in our community. Once again the small business community is going above and beyond during a time of need."

“It brings us great pleasure to partner with Congresswoman Malliotakis to increase the number of PCR tests administered at our RJ Medical & Urgent Care Location in order to help meet the needs of this community and combat this pandemic,” said Dr. Habib Joudeh and Dr. Ramsey Joudeh of RJ Medical & Urgent Care.

“Staten Islanders are historically underserved by the city and state and I am proud to work with Congresswoman Malliotakis to help address the needs of the community both from the Richmond Pharmacy location as well as an additional pop up location at Angelina’s in the South Shore,” said George Drogaris, Owner of Richmond Pharmacy & Surgical.

"For the past six years Super Health Pharmacy has been a pillar of this community, we are proud to work with Congresswoman Malliotakis to continue to combat the spread of Covid-19," said Dr. Mayank Parikh, PharmD, Super Health.

"Angelina’s Family is proud to partner with Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis and Richmond Pharmacy to make Covid testing available to our South Shore community during this critical time," said Vincent Malerba, Co-Owner of Angelina’s Ristorante.  

Information regarding the sites offering PCR tests can be found below: 

• RJ MEDICAL & URGENT CARE

  • WHEN: Open 9AM-7PM M-F, 10AM-6PM Saturday, 11AM-6PM Sunday

  • WHERE: 464 Bay Ridge Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220

• RICHMOND PHARMACY & SURGICAL

  • WHEN: Open 9AM-7:30PM M-F, 9AM-5PM Saturday, Closed Sunday

  • WHERE: 1796 Clove Rd., Staten Island, NY 10304

• SUPER HEALTH PHARMACY

  • WHEN: Open 9:30AM-7PM M-F, 10AM-5PM Saturday, Closed Sunday

  • WHERE: 6390 Amboy Rd., Staten Island, NY 10309

• POP UP SITE: ANGELINA'S RISTORANTE

  • WHEN: Open 10AM-4PM every Tuesday & Thursday starting January 13 through January 27.

  • WHERE: 399 Ellis St., Staten Island, NY 10307

  • *Site will be operated by staff from Richmond Pharmacy & Surgical

Additionally, these two pharmacies in Bay Ridge are increasing their testing capacity:

• AMERICARE
  • WHERE: 8114 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY (beginning January 8th)
• TEBA PHARMACY 
  • WHERE: 7618 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Malliotakis, who is vaccinated and has sponsored several COVID-19 vaccine pop-up clinics in Staten Island and southern Brooklyn, has been an outspoken critic of COVID-19 vaccine mandates. While she encourages Americans to get vaccinated, she argues that stripping people from their livelihoods is the wrong approach and a government overreach that will impact the economy and lead to more staffing shortages in industries across the nation. Malliotakis recently wrote to the President urging the administration to turn its focus toward increasing the supply and distribution of monoclonal antibody treatments and therapeutic medicines to treat COVID-19 infections. In the two weeks following Malliotakis' push, New York received twice the amount of monoclonal antibody doses.

If you own or manage a local pharmacy and are interested in partnering with Congresswoman Malliotakis' office to increase testing or vaccine capacity, please call (718) 568-2870.