Pharmacy First
Pharmacy First is a new way for you to get quick healthcare help from your local pharmacy. It’s designed to make it easier to get treatment for common problems without needing to see a doctor first.
When you visit your pharmacist, they can give you advice, offer the right medicine, and guide you on how to take care of yourself.
Pharmacy First is all about using the expertise of pharmacists in your community. They’re trained to help you with minor health issues, so you can feel better faster, closer to home.
What can my pharmacist treat me for?
Pharmacy First is designed to help you with a variety of common health issues that don’t require a visit to your doctor. The conditions that your pharmacist can treat are:
Sinusitis
Inflammation of the sinuses, causing facial pain, congestion, and discharge.
Sore Throat
Pain and discomfort in the throat, often accompanied by difficulty swallowing.
Earache
Pain in the ear, which can be caused by infection, inflammation, or other factors.
Infected Insect Bites
A bite from an insect that has become inflamed, swollen, and potentially infected.
Impetigo
A contagious bacterial skin infection that causes red, blistering sores.
Shingles
A painful rash caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (chickenpox).
Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in women
Infections of the bladder or urethra in women aged 16 to 64 years
Shingles
A painful rash caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (chickenpox).
