WHERE TO GET EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION

YOUR LOCAL PHARMACY

Women and men 18 years old and over can now buy Plan B® at a pharmacy without a prescription. Most pharmacies have Plan B® in stock.

At the pharmacy, Plan B® is kept behind the pharmacy counter. You will need to show identification that proves your age (such as a driver’s license, state ID card, passport, green card, etc.) to the pharmacist in order to purchase Plan B®.  The cost of one pack of Plan B® at pharmacies in New York State is usually between $40.00-$50.00. If you have private insurance, take your insurance card with you and ask whether your insurance will cover your purchase.

If you have Medicaid and are age 18 or older, you can show your Medicaid card and your ID to the pharmacist and receive Plan B® over the counter at the pharmacy for free (up to 6 packs of Plan B® per year).

Teens 17 years old and under still need to get a prescription from their doctor or other healthcare provider in order to obtain Plan B® from a pharmacy. If you don’t have a doctor or if you are concerned about the cost of Plan B®, consider one of the clinic or hospital options below; their services are confidential.

A LOCAL CLINIC OR HOSPITAL

If you are age 17 and under, if you don’t have government issued identification, or if you cannot afford the price of Plan B® at the pharmacy, you can still access emergency contraception!

Emergency contraception is available through many community health centers, at Planned Parenthood, private doctors’ offices, and college health centers (usually for students only) throughout the state. There are clinics, community health centers, and hospitals that provide free or low-cost EC regardless of your age, immigration status or whether or not you have health insurance.

For a list of these clinics in New York City, click here.

For more information on where you can access EC in New York State, including a list of providers that offer free or low-cost EC, click here.

You can also call 1-888-NOT-2-LATE or visit http://not-2-late.com and search by your zip code for information on where you can access EC throughout the United States.

Many of the clinics will be able to see you and provide you with EC at a walk-in visit. However, please call the clinic nearest you before you visit to check their hours of operation and to find out whether you will need an appointment and what paperwork you should bring to your visit.