Caring for Our Community – COVID-19
What you need to know about COVID-19
Protecting the health, safety and well-being of Pharmasave customers and staff is always our highest priority.
As independently owned retail stores, we continue to support our communities in preventing the spread of COVID-19 by following both the guidelines of Health Canada and local health authorities in each province.
Pharmasave wishes you and your family continued health.
COVID-19 Vaccine information
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Health Canada advises that over time, protection from COVID-19 vaccines can decrease. Booster doses trigger your immune system to make more antibodies, which can increase the immune response and help improve protection against COVID-19. Staying up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters, will help protect you from severe COVID-19 disease. This is especially important for those who are at higher risk of more severe disease or outcomes from COVID-19 infection.
Read more information from Health Canada on COVID-19 vaccines and booster doses.
For information about vaccines in general, please visit the Public Health Agency of Canada website.
COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
Where to find more information about COVID-19:
If you are looking for resources and information about COVID-19, the Public Health Agency of Canada has the most up-to-date information to help you stay current on the evolving health situation. Please visit their website or call 1-833-784-4397.
For global updates, please visit the World Health Organization website.
For local information on COVID-19, please visit your local public health website.
Getting Your Medications
How to get your medications if you have COVID-19 symptoms or have been told to self-isolate:
If you have symptoms of fever, cough or trouble breathing, do not visit the pharmacy.
You may notice that our phones are busier than normal, so please have patience with us while we work to meet everyone’s needs. There are many ways for pharmacists to help you get your medications during the COVID-19 outbreak. If you have a new prescription or refill, we offer other convenient options to help you get your prescriptions filled. For instance, you can take advantage of our eCare@Pharmasave suite of digital health tools.
Visit Pharmasave.com/prescriptions/ or download our eCare@Pharmasave app to:
- Refill prescriptions previously filled at our location by using the prescription number
- Transfer prescriptions from any other pharmacy
- Include special instructions for contactless delivery or pick-up requests
If you have completely run out of your medication and do not have a current prescription, call your regular Pharmasave. During the COVID-19 outbreak, our pharmacists’ priority is to ensure that you have the medications you need, even if you have run out of refills
Not sure how to get in touch with your pharmacy? Use our store locator for help.
For more information on how Pharmasave can help you with your prescriptions, visit our blog.
COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tools
Is it Allergies or COVID-19 – How to Tell the Difference?
There’s nothing unusual about suffering from seasonal allergies this time of year. That is, there never used to be – until COVID-19 came along. Now, what’s making this allergy season out-of-the-ordinary is that some allergy symptoms overlap with symptoms of COVID-19.
Not feeling well and unsure if you need to be tested for COVID-19? View our Comparison chart: COVID-19 vs. cold, flu and allergies and find links to provincial self-assessment tools below to help you determine if you should be tested.
British Columbia: COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool (gov.bc.ca)
Alberta: Health Services COVID-19 Self-Assessment
Saskatchewan: Self-Monitoring | Living with COVID
Manitoba: Shared Health COVID-19 Screening Tool
Ontario: Ontario Health COVID-19 Self-Assessment
New Brunswick: Public Health COVID-19 Self-Assessment
Newfoundland: 811 Healthline COVID-19 Self-Assessment
Nova Scotia: Coronavirus (COVID-19): symptoms, testing and self-isolating – Government of Nova Scotia, Canada
Prince Edward Island: What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
Ownership contacts
Experiencing Symptoms
Who to call if you have symptoms of COVID-19:
British Columbia: 8-1-1
Alberta: 8-1-1
Saskatchewan: 8-1-1
Manitoba:
- Winnipeg: 204-788-8200
- Toll free: 1-888-315-9257
Ontario: 1-866-797-0000
Nova Scotia: 8-1-1
New Brunswick: 8-1-1
Prince Edward Island:
Newfoundland and Labrador:
Yukon Territory: 8-1-1
Nunavut: 867-975-5772
Northwest Territories: 8-1-1
Minimizing the Spread
Tips for protecting yourself, your family and your community:
Effective Hand Washing
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 15-20 seconds (This is equivalent to singing the “Happy Birthday” song twice)
- If you don’t have access to soap and water, use a hand sanitizer with alcoholic solutions or gels
- If possible, remove all hand and wrist jewellery and ensure that you scrub under your fingernails
Resources from the Public Health Agency of Canada
- COVID-19 Awareness Resources
- COVID-19 Prevention and Risks
- How to isolate at home when you have COVID-19
- How To Care For a Person With COVID-19 At Home – Advice For Caregivers
- People Who Are At High Risk For Severe Illness From COVID-19
- Hard Surface Disinfectants and Hand Sanitizers
- Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces
- Non-medical masks and face coverings
- Physical Distancing
Maintaining your Mental Wellness
Resources to Help Cope with Stressful Situations During the COVID-19 Pandemic:
- Being Mindful Of Your Mental Health During The COVID-19 Pandemic
- Staying Active During COVID-19
- DrugFreeKidsCanada.org: Talking With Your Kids About Substance Use During COVID-19
- Seattle Children’s Hospital: Helping Children and Teens Cope with Anxiety About COVID-19
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 and its Impact
- Wellness Together Canada: Mental Health and Substance Use Support for Youths and Adults
- WellCan, a Hub of Sustainable, Free Resources for Canadians Seeking Help
- Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Mental Health Commission of Canada
- Health Canada: Defence Team Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
- Canadian Mental Health Association
- Anxiety Canada
Provincial Resources
British Columbia
- Here to Help for COVID and anxiety
- BC Mental Health: Tips for supporting your mental health through the COVID-19 pandemic
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