Author: The Prescription Shop

I want to reassure patients that the pharmacy will continue to remain open to the Carleton community during this challenging period. We have implemented appropriate measures to protect both patients and staff. The decline in traffic on campus, along with our lack of consumer/confectionary goods sales, has created a quiet atmosphere enabling us to continue…

As we continue to battle through these troubling times, it is important to keep up to date on all activities. • All prescriptions filled during this time will be for a maximum of one month to ensure that every patient has medication and to avoid any shortages.• We are currently out of hand sanitizer, rubbing…

Our pharmacy phone lines are both down at the moment. A technician from the phone company has been dispatched. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause. If you were to make a call to the pharmacy, it will most likely cut the call off or there will be a lot of static. Please drop…

There has been an influx of demand for surgical face masks since the coronavirus has spread globally. Unfortunately, the pharmacy no longer has face masks and the distributor for medical supplies has also sold out. There will be no restocking of the masks. Health Services has free supply of single use masks for the time…

Can I still use OHIP+ if I’m a full time student? Unfortunately, you cannot. With the new regulations OHIP+ has enforced in April, if you have any private insurance then you cannot use your health card. If you are a full time student, you are automatically enrolled into the CUSA or GSA medication coverage and…

For any students starting at Carleton next fall; The pharmacy can transfer most medications (cannot transfer narcotics) from your pharmacy back home. We have an online form located here. Once that is completed, we will send you an e-mail when your medication is ready to be picked up. It’s very important to remember to check…

Today the pharmacy will be closing at 3:00pm. We’re sorry if that causes any inconveniences. Please feel free to send us a message through the contact us form or call and leave a message on our answering machine and we will get back to you as soon as possible on Monday. Thank you

Why you should get vaccinated When you get vaccinated, you make your body stronger and more resistant to disease. No matter how healthy you are, you could get very sick or even die without vaccines to protect you. When you get vaccines, you protect everyone else around you as well. This includes our most vulnerable…

New regulations for OHIP + will begin on April 1st, 2019. Details of the new changes can be found here; http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/drugs/ohipplus/ If you find these changes to be unfair or unjust, feel free to send the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care the following note; Letter regarding the Ontario government’s decision to withdraw OHIP+ on…

Any information you need about your medication back-order or recall will be found here; https://www.drugshortagescanada.ca/