COVID-19 vaccines, the small town way A pharmacy pilot program is trying to figure out the best and most accessible way to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to rural areas. Author: Sharon Yoo Updated: 2:56 PM CST February 6, 2021 WINSTED, Minn. Keaveny Drug Pharmacy in downtown Winsted is the kind of place where you can fill your prescriptions with friendly staff who know your name and also pick up a few other things along the way. Fran Eggert said he was at the pharmacy earlier this week to pick up a sympathy card for a friend, and then curiosity got to him. I just happened to ask when do you guys think you ll be getting it? he said, referring to the COVID-19 vaccine. And they said well just wait a minute, how about Thursday?