How One Small Pennsylvania Pharmacy is Vaccinating Thousands (Copy) — Hannah Beier

How One Small Pennsylvania Pharmacy is vaccinating Thousands

This story, which I pitched and was published in Reuters, features my photography, video, and reporting on Dr. Mayank Amin, a local pharmacist celebrated as a superhero in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Known for distributing thousands of vaccines as a small independent pharmacist, Amin often works late into the night, vaccinating high-risk groups such as minors with critical health conditions. He manages thousands of emails and calls and reads personal stories from those in need of a vaccine, frequently administering any leftovers he has. The 36-year-old lives in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, with his parents to stay close to the pharmacy, while his expectant wife resides in Piscataway, New Jersey. He travels to New Jersey when possible but has missed ultrasounds, parenting classes, and opportunities to house hunt due to his demanding work schedule.

Dr. Mayank Amin draws the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic ran by Skippack Pharmacy in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, March 7, 2021.

Dr. Mayank Amin feels his wife's Payal Amin's belly for a kick from his son at his wife's parents home in Piscataway, New Jersey, February 28, 2021.

Michelle Melton, who is 35 weeks pregnant, receives the Pfizer coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at Skippack Pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, U.S., February 11, 2021.

Dr. Mayank Amin applies a Tilak Chandlo, a symbol of his faith BAPS Swaminarayan, during his morning puja (daily ritual) at his parents' home in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, U.S., February 27, 2021.

Vials of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine defrost on the counter at Skippack Pharmacy February 26, 2021. Picture taken February 26, 2021.

Dr. Mayank Amin gives Donald B. Williams, a 101-year-old homebound patient, a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, U.S., April 29, 2021. Picture taken April, 29, 2021.

Dr. Mayank Amin eats breakfast with his mother, Rashmika Amin, at his parent's home before heading to work at Skippack Pharmacy in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, U.S., February 27, 2021. Picture taken February 27, 2021.

Dr. Mayank Amin opens the door of Nancy Higgins's basement to surprise her with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Trappe, Pennsylvania, February 27, 2021.

Dr. Mayank Amin holds a note from his wife during his morning puja (daily ritual) at his parent's home in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, U.S., February 27, 2021. Picture taken February 27, 2021.

Dr. Mayank Amin administers the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine to Evan Schuster, 7, in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 6, 2021.

Dr. Mayank Amin and his family offer devotion at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Robbinsville, New Jersey, U.S., February 28, 2021. Picture taken February 28, 2021.

Naomi Jones, 7, receives the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine while being held by her mother in Skippack, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 3, 2021.

Dr. Mayank Amin arrives at his parents' home after working at Skippack Pharmacy in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, February 26, 2021.

Dr. Mayank Amin's superman costume hangs in the storage room at Skippack Pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, U.S., March 6, 2021. Picture taken March 6, 2021.