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New Fort Myers pharmacy sees huge increase in COVID-19 testing and vaccinations

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Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fort Myers gowns up in preparation of giving a COVID-19 test to an awaiting client on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She has been in business about a month and has seen a dramatic increase in members of the community in need of COVID-19 tests and vaccines.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fort Myers gowns up in preparation of giving a COVID-19 test to an awaiting client on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She has been in business about a month and has seen a dramatic increase in members of the community in need of COVID-19 tests and vaccines.
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Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. tests Fort Myers resident, Betty Collins for COVID-19 on Thursday, August 19, 2021. McIntosh has been in business about a month and has seen a dramatic increase in members of the community needing COVID-19 tests and vaccines. She has a limited number of tests and works by appointment.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. tests Fort Myers resident, Betty Collins for COVID-19 on Thursday, August 19, 2021. McIntosh has been in business about a month and has seen a dramatic increase in members of the community needing COVID-19 tests and vaccines. She has a limited number of tests and works by appointment.
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Fort Myers resident, Carleather Atkins receives her second dose of the Moderna vaccine from Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Atkins said McIntosh persuaded her to get the vaccine. "It's on everbody's doorstep, " She said about the COVID-19 pandemic. She said that five of her family members were in the hospital at the same time with COVID-19.
Fort Myers resident, Carleather Atkins receives her second dose of the Moderna vaccine from Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Atkins said McIntosh persuaded her to get the vaccine. "It's on everbody's doorstep, " She said about the COVID-19 pandemic. She said that five of her family members were in the hospital at the same time with COVID-19.
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Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fort Myers prepares to give a COVID-19 test to an awaiting client on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She has been in business about a month and has seen a dramatic increase in members of the community needing COVID-19 tests and vaccines. She has a limited number of tests and works by appointment.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fort Myers prepares to give a COVID-19 test to an awaiting client on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She has been in business about a month and has seen a dramatic increase in members of the community needing COVID-19 tests and vaccines. She has a limited number of tests and works by appointment.
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Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. heads into her offce after testing clients for COVID-19 on Thursday, August 19, 2021. McIntosh has been in business about a month and has seen a dramatic increase in members of the community needing COVID-19 tests and vaccines. She has a limited number of tests and works by appointment.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. heads into her offce after testing clients for COVID-19 on Thursday, August 19, 2021. McIntosh has been in business about a month and has seen a dramatic increase in members of the community needing COVID-19 tests and vaccines. She has a limited number of tests and works by appointment.
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A face mask and gown hang from a doorway at Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner dons the gear and changes it constantly when she tests clients for COVID-19.
A face mask and gown hang from a doorway at Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner dons the gear and changes it constantly when she tests clients for COVID-19.
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Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fort Myers prepares to give a COVID-19 test to an awaiting client on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She has been in business about a month and has seen a dramatic increase in members of the community needing COVID-19 tests and vaccines. She has a limited number of tests and works by appointment.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fort Myers prepares to give a COVID-19 test to an awaiting client on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She has been in business about a month and has seen a dramatic increase in members of the community needing COVID-19 tests and vaccines. She has a limited number of tests and works by appointment.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fort Myers prepares to give a COVID-19 test to an awaiting client on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She has been in business about a month and has seen a dramatic increase in members of the community needing COVID-19 tests and vaccines. She has a limited number of tests and works by appointment.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fort Myers prepares to give a COVID-19 test to an awaiting client on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She has been in business about a month and has seen a dramatic increase in members of the community needing COVID-19 tests and vaccines. She has a limited number of tests and works by appointment.
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Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. tests a client for COVID-19 on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She has been in business about a month and has seen a dramatic increase in members of the community needing COVID-19 tests and vaccines. She has a limited number of tests and works by appointment.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. tests a client for COVID-19 on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She has been in business about a month and has seen a dramatic increase in members of the community needing COVID-19 tests and vaccines. She has a limited number of tests and works by appointment.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment only basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment only basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment only basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment only basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fort Myers gowns up in preparation of giving a COVID-19 test to an awaiting client on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She has been in business about a month and has seen a dramatic increase in members of the community in need of COVID-19 tests and vaccines.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fort Myers gowns up in preparation of giving a COVID-19 test to an awaiting client on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She has been in business about a month and has seen a dramatic increase in members of the community in need of COVID-19 tests and vaccines.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. tests a client for COVID-19 on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She has been in business about a month and has seen a dramatic increase in members of the community needing COVID-19 tests and vaccines. She has a limited number of tests and works by appointment.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. tests a client for COVID-19 on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She has been in business about a month and has seen a dramatic increase in members of the community needing COVID-19 tests and vaccines. She has a limited number of tests and works by appointment.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fort Myers prepares to give a COVID-19 test to an awaiting client on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She has been in business about a month and has seen a dramatic increase in members of the community needing COVID-19 tests and vaccines. She has a limited number of tests and works by appointment.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, the owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fort Myers prepares to give a COVID-19 test to an awaiting client on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She has been in business about a month and has seen a dramatic increase in members of the community needing COVID-19 tests and vaccines. She has a limited number of tests and works by appointment.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Fort Myers resident, Carleather Atkins receives her second dose of the Moderna vaccine from Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Atkins said McIntosh persuaded her to get the vaccine. "It's on everbody's doorstep, " She said about the COVID-19 pandemic. She said that five of her family members were in the hospital at the same time with COVID-19.
Fort Myers resident, Carleather Atkins receives her second dose of the Moderna vaccine from Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Atkins said McIntosh persuaded her to get the vaccine. "It's on everbody's doorstep, " She said about the COVID-19 pandemic. She said that five of her family members were in the hospital at the same time with COVID-19.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Fort Myers resident, Carleather Atkins waits the requisite 15 mintues after receiving her second dose of the Moderna vaccine from Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Atkins said McIntosh persuaded her to get the vaccine. "It's on everbody's doorstep, " She said about the COVID-19 pandemic. She said that five of her family members were in the hospital at the same time with COVID-19.
Fort Myers resident, Carleather Atkins waits the requisite 15 mintues after receiving her second dose of the Moderna vaccine from Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of Sozo Wellness Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Atkins said McIntosh persuaded her to get the vaccine. "It's on everbody's doorstep, " She said about the COVID-19 pandemic. She said that five of her family members were in the hospital at the same time with COVID-19.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment only basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment only basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment only basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment only basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, owner of the new Sozo Wellness Pharmacy in the Veronica Shoemaker Plaza on Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard is offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines on a limited and by appointment basis. She has seen a sharp increase in both testing and vaccines in recent weeks.
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