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, particularly during the evolving COVID-19 health situation.
As independently owned retail stores, we are joining our communities in preventing the spread of COVID-19 by taking extra precautions in store and following mask requirements as per the guidelines of each local heath authority. We will continue to provide our customers with the most up-to-date information, while also supporting their changing needs during the pandemic.
At this time, each province’s public health department is managing the COVID-19 immunization program.
For information about Pharmasave stores providing the COVID-19 vaccine in your province, visit our vaccine page here.
Pharmasave wishes you and your family continued health during this time.
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 with the Omicron variant widespread in Canada and the possibility of new variants.
Read more information from Health Canada on COVID-19 vaccines and booster doses.
Select Pharmasave pharmacies are administering first, second and booster COVID-19 vaccines to eligible residents. Click on your province below for details.
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
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 Support App and Self-Assessment Tool
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: COVID-19 Screening Tool
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: 9-1-1
Minimizing the Spread

Tips for protecting yourself, your family and your community:
Shop Smart
This great video produced by Retail Council of Canada and its grocery and drug store retail members provides important tips that you can follow to ensure you stay safe while shopping and help to keep front-line workers in stores safe as well! We’re all in this together and we can all do our part. #ShopSmart
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
- Working from Home Mental Health Tips
- 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
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Newfoundland