Get your COVID-19 vaccine or test administered by your local pharmacist.
Review your health history with a pharmacist to receive your COVID-19 services. Book an appointment, or walk-in for same day care.
Vaccines are meant to protect us against preventable diseases that are either contagious, deadly, or both. By getting vaccinated against preventable diseases, the likelihood of severe illness, hospitalizations, and even death are dramatically decreased. Common preventable diseases that vaccines work against include the Flu, Chicken Pox, Shingles, Tetanus, Pneumonia, Meningitis, and many more!
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The most effective way to prevent yourself from getting COVID-19 is by getting the COVID-19 vaccine. There are currently three vaccines offered in the United States for COVID-19; Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson’s Janssen. Other prevention methods for COVID-19 include social distancing, wearing a mask if you are not fully vaccinated or in crowded places, washing your hands regularly, covering your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, and staying home if you feel unwell.
COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. COVID-19 spreads through drops of saliva or nasal secretions, most commonly when an infected individual coughs or sneezes.
The symptoms of COVID-19 vary significantly and each person may have different symptoms than another. The most common symptoms of COVID-19 include a cough, shortness of breath, a fever, feeling tired, and loss of taste or smell. Other symptoms of COVID-19 include a sore throat, body aches and pain, diarrhea, a runny or stuffy nose, and headaches.
Common symptoms of COVID-19 include
Less common symptoms of COVID-19 are
The most effective way to prevent yourself from getting COVID-19 is by getting the COVID-19 vaccine. There are currently three vaccines offered in the United States for COVID-19; Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson’s Janssen. Other prevention methods for COVID-19 include social distancing, wearing a mask if you are not fully vaccinated or in crowded places, washing your hands regularly, covering your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, and staying home if you feel unwell.
There is some evidence that over-the-counter medications such as Vitamin D, Vitamin C, melatonin, and zinc may help individuals with minor COVID-19 symptoms recover. The exact efficacy and role of these agents are still unknown. People showing moderate to severe symptoms should seek medical care from a licensed healthcare professional.
Treatment for COVID-19 is still being researched, including antivirals, antibody treatments, and steroids. Although some people require treatment, or even hospitalization, for COVID-19, many people will get better on their own within a few weeks.
Vaccines are meant to protect us against preventable diseases that are either contagious, deadly, or both. By getting vaccinated against preventable diseases, the likelihood of severe illness, hospitalizations, and even death are dramatically decreased. Common preventable diseases that vaccines work against include the Flu, Chicken Pox, Shingles, Tetanus, Pneumonia, Meningitis, and many more!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that anyone with any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 get tested, regardless of vaccination status or prior infection. COVID-19 tests can tell you if you have a current or past infection.
Our platform guides pharmacists to look at the answers you provide via the Scripted self-assessment questions to decide if you are eligible to receive a vaccine that they can administer appropriately.
We use evidence-based guidelines and protocols to ask you the right questions that will assess whether it’s safe for your pharmacist to administer your vaccine or if you should be referred to a doctor, nurse, or specialist.
Vaccine and Testing vary by location.
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COVID-19 – An extremely contagious viral disease that widely varies in symptoms. Symptoms that may be present include fever, cough, difficulty breathing, loss of taste and/or smell, fatigue, and headache. There are three vaccines available to help drastically decrease the chances of contracting this infectious disease or greatly lessen the severity of it if still contracted.
Influenza (Flu) – Caused by the influenza virus, the flu is an extremely contagious disease be seen include fever, cough, difficulty breathing, loss of taste and/or smell, fatigue, and headache. There are 3 vaccines available to help drastically decrease the chances of contracting this infectious disease or greatly lessen the severity of it if characterized by fever, muscle pain, fatigue, headache, chills, runny nose, sore throat, and cough. This infection is transmitted via droplets. By getting the flu shot annually one can drastically decrease their chances of contracting this infectious disease or greatly lessen the severity of the flu if they still get it.
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