A gasp came from the crowd as Dr. Simi — the large, mustachioed Mexican pharmacy mascot wearing a white doctor’s coat — walked out of the CVS Pharmacy in Southwest Houston.
Fans quickly formed a line to take pictures with the oversize character who was at CVS for Simifiesta, where hundreds of fans met the popular mascot and bought Dr. Simi merchandise and products from Mexico City-based pharmacy brand Farmacias Similares. The company has recently begun selling its products in the U.S.
Damian Solis, a 12-year-old who donned a green Mexico soccer jersey for the event, persuaded his father to drive him 30 minutes to the CVS after seeing videos advertising it on TikTok…