‘Superman’ pharmacist vaccinates thousands at Montgomery County high school

LANSDALE, Pa. (WPVI) – A mass vaccination clinic at a high school in Montgomery County saw thousands of people get vaccinated on Sunday.

Skippack Pharmacy has partnered with North Penn High School to vaccinate 3,000 people in phase 1a. The clinic vaccinated residents at the rate of 300 people per hour.

Dressed as Superman, pharmacist Mayank Amin says he represents all the health heroes who save lives during the pandemic.

“When I wear this costume, it definitely brings out the smiles of many people who come to these clinics,” he said.

He says the pharmacy has vaccinated 11,000 people since February. The Sunday clinic is especially special to him – it’s at North Penn High School, his alma mater.

“I graduated in 2003 and it’s been part of my heart ever since. The hallways we walk through today, the gyms I used to play basketball in and now we’re helping 3,000 people, ”Amin said.

He has 250 volunteers helping him in the 12-hour clinic, where Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are available.

“I think it’s so well organized. I wasn’t expecting it. When I saw all these people, I thought oh my God,” said Theresa Cucchi of Chesterbrook.

In the waiting room after being vaccinated, some patients wrote notes thanking the pharmacy.

“It’s good because maybe I can see my family again. I miss my friends, ”said April Marro of Harleysville.

Some have said that Amin is a hero to the community.

“Just the whole outfit of Superman and I read so many articles about him doing that for the community, going to people and stuff. I’m very grateful to him. For sure,” said Nemo Perera, of Phoenixville.

The pharmacy says anyone who received their first doses at the clinic will be contacted about scheduling their second appointment sometime next month.