A CVS store designed to provide for underserved Hispanic communities opened Friday in Central Islip.

Rebecca Sarnin, president of the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island, says the COVID-19 pandemic unmasked the seriousness of underserved communities of color.

“It's an even greater issue for those who don't speak English, especially now when it comes to getting vital health information in the middle of a pandemic,” she told News 12.

The Central Islip location can be found on East Suffolk Avenue. It’s expected to be one of the first locations that has access to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Communities of color were hit especially hard during the pandemic, constituting double the amount of deaths related to the virus, officials say.

"They've had less COVID testing. They have a higher infection rate. There is no justification not to have a very aggressive outreach program for the Black and brown community," Gov. Cuomo said on Thursday.

The Long Island location is one of 12 Hispanic-focused stores expected to be opened across New York and New Jersey by the end of the year.