Mayor Bruner News Today

RYEGATE, Mont. - COVID-19 vaccines are now available at many neighborhood pharmacies, making it faster and easier for people to get vaccinated. But in rural towns like Ryegate, people have to drive nearly 30 miles to get to the nearest pharmacy, which is about an hour drive round trip just to get one shot. People call these rural areas pharmacy deserts. They are areas where, theoretically, it is more difficult to access medical care. "They have a pharmacy in Harlowton which is 30 miles. Theres ...