CVS System Outage Halts Prescription Access Across Multiple States
CVS Pharmacy experienced a major system outage on Wednesday, leaving customers across several states unable to fill or pick up prescriptions. The disruption affected a large portion of the East Coast, prompting some stores to close their pharmacy counters entirely.
Frustrated customers turned to social media to report the issue, with some noting that staff advised those in need of critical medication to call 911. Reports described long waits and abrupt denials of service, highlighting the widespread impact of the technical failure. A customer from Ladysmith, Wisconsin, confirmed their local CVS remained closed with no information on when it would reopen.
This is the second significant outage in recent months, following a similar disruption in October. At that time, CVS acknowledged the problem, citing minor delays as stores worked to restore service. The repeated technical failures have fueled growing customer frustration and raised concerns about the reliability of essential pharmacy services.
The latest outage underscores the critical role of uninterrupted access to medication. CVS has yet to release an official statement or provide a timeline for resolving the system issue, leaving many customers uncertain about when normal service will resume.
