Primary Care Clinic
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Clinic Hours
Monday to Wednesday 9am-5pm
Thursday 10am-6pm
Friday 9am-5pm
*Hours subject to change, some weekend appointments available
COMMON & MINOR AILMENTS
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Infections
Bladder Infections (uncomplicated), age 16+, female sex assigned at birth
Shingles
Strep Throat for age 3+
Vaginal yeast infections
Fungal infections of the skin
Impetigo
Cold Sores
Lyme disease prevention after black legged tick bite
Pink eye
Gastrointestinal Tract
Diarrhea (non-infectious)
Heartburn/Reflux
Hemorrhoids
Nausea
Head / Nose / Throat
Eye Infections (Pink eye)
Allergies (including symptoms of the nose and eyes)
Headache (mild)
Oral Thrush
Oral Ulcers
Sore Throat
Reproductive Health
Birth Control
Dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps)
Emergency Contraception
Vaginal Yeast Infections
Skin Conditions
Acne (mild)
Calluses and Corns
Contact Allergic Dermatitis
Dandruff
Eczema (mild to moderate)
Fungal Infections of the Skin
Hives (mild)
Impetigo
Warts (excluding facial and genital)
Other
Dry Eye
Eye infection
Joint Pain (minor)
Muscle Pain (minor)
Sleep Disorders (minor)
Smoking Cessation
Threadworms and Pinworms
Assessing and Prescribing for Prescription Renewals
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The pharmacist will do an assessment to determine if it is safe and effective for you to continue to take the medication(s). If appropriate, the pharmacist will prescribe renewals (refills) for your medication(s). The pharmacist may also at this time recommend dosage adjustments or other changes to ensure your medication is doing what is expected.
Note: Pharmacists may assess and renew for narcotic and controlled drugs and substances, however there are limitations on the amounts that can be prescribed. The pharmacist will do an assessment to determine if it is appropriate to renew and in what quantity.
Chronic Disease Management
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Heart Disease
Patients diagnosed with heart disease and high blood pressure qualify to receive chronic disease care from a pharmacist.
The pharmacists will provide an initial assessment to collect patient information, identify any potential medication problems to resolve and discuss your goals for care.
Together the patient and pharmacist will create a plan which could include:
The pharmacist prescribing changes to your medications to help reach A1C, glucose, blood pressure and other goals.
Guidance in minimizing or avoiding adverse effects from your medication
In-pharmacy finger-stick testing for A1C and cholesterol (reducing the number of lab visits required)
Training and support with home blood glucose or home blood pressure monitoring
Support and coaching to meet any lifestyle goals you set such as diet, exercise or smoking cessation
Ensuring you are up to date on the recommended immunizations for your condition
Setting a follow-up plan with the pharmacist to support you in achieving your goals.
Diabetes
Patients diagnosed with diabetes qualify to receive chronic disease care from a pharmacist.
The pharmacists will provide an initial assessment to collect patient information, identity any potential medication problems to resolve and discuss your goals for care.
Together the patient and pharmacist will create a plan which could include:
The pharmacist prescribing changes to your medications to help reach A1C, glucose, blood pressure and other goals.
Guidance in minimizing or avoiding adverse effects from your medication
In-pharmacy finger-stick testing for A1C and cholesterol (reducing the number of lab visits required)
Training and support with home blood glucose or home blood pressure monitoring
Support and coaching to meet any lifestyle goals you set such as diet, exercise or smoking cessation
Ensuring you are up to date on the recommended immunizations for diabetes
Setting a follow-up plan with the pharmacist to support you in achieving your goals.
Lung Conditions (Asthma and COPD)
Patients diagnosed with asthma or COPD qualify to receive chronic disease care from a pharmacist.
The pharmacist will provide an initial assessment to collect patient information, identity any potential medication problems to resolve and discuss your goals for care.
Together the patient and pharmacist will create a plan which could include:
The pharmacist prescribing changes to your medications to help you feel better and/or prevent worsening of your symptoms.
Guidance in minimizing or avoiding adverse effects from your medication
Counseling and support with proper inhaler technique
Support and coaching to meet any lifestyle goals you set such as diet, exercise or smoking cessation
Ensuring you are up to date on the recommended immunizations for lung conditions
Setting a follow-up plan with the pharmacist to support you in achieving your goals.
The pharmacist will have a detailed discussion with you to assess your ailment. They will ask what medical conditions you have, what medications you take, what kind of symptoms you are having, and how long have you had them. The pharmacist will then recommend an over-the-counter medication or a prescription medication. If a medication is prescribed during the assessment, the pharmacist will write a prescription. If the pharmacist believes your condition is more serious, they will refer you to your primary care provider.
Your pharmacist will send your primary care provider (or specialist) a notice of what they have prescribed. If you do not have a primary care provider, your pharmacist can provide you with a copy of this notification.
Anticoagulation Management for Warfarin Patients (CPAMS)
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Patients that take the medication warfarin can now participate in the Community Pharmacy-led Anticoagulation Management Program (CPAMS). The service includes INR Testing with a finger stick blood test that gives results in 5 minutes. The pharmacist can provide dose changes and advice based on the results. Pharmacies use a hospital grade testing device. Patients no longer need a blood draw at a lab, nor to wait for results.
A review with the pharmacist to assess factors that may be affecting your test results.
Pharmacist recommendations that could include continuing with your usual warfarin dose, or the pharmacist prescribing a change to your warfarin dose. They will also provide other recommendations to assist with managing your medications and other factors that can affect your INR results where applicable.
A calendar print-out with your dosing instructions.
Results will also be sent to your family physician or nurse practitioner.
Miscellaneous Assessment & Prescribing
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Birth Control Assessment and Prescribing
Shingles Treatment
Lyme Disease Prevention After Tick Bite
Uncomplicated Bladder Infections
Assessment, Testing & Prescribing for Strep Throat
Mental Health and Addiction Services
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Medication & Mental Illness Assessments (Bloom Program)
Nicotine Dependence
Take Home Naloxone Kits & Training
Injections
Immunization and Injection Services
Pharmacies are a convenient and easily accessible place to receive your immunizations & injections. Prior to giving you any vaccine or injection, the pharmacist will conduct an assessment to sure it is appropriate for you. Sometimes, vaccines or injections require a prescription. Pharmacists can prescribe and inject the following:
Influenza
COVID-19
If you do not already have a prescription for these vaccines, please book a virtual consultation first. The pharmacists will do an assessment online to determine if you are eligible for the vaccine and write a prescription in advance, saving time at an injection appointment.
Hep A & B
Typhoid Fever
Shingles
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)*
Chickenpox vaccine*
Meningococcal Vaccine*
Pneumococcal Vaccine*
*Some patients may be eligible for publicly funded vaccines that are not currently available at the clinic. The pharmacist will advise when this is the case.
Medications That Require Injection
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Vitamin B12
Contraception Injection
Other medications injected intramuscularly or subcutaneously**
**Prescription from another provider may be required for some injectable medications