Prescription Delivery Services in Calgary
When you’re looking for a drugstore that offers prescription delivery and more in Calgary and is willing to go the extra mile to make sure you’re satisfied with the service you receive, look no further than Corner Drugstore. Come in and visit our drugstore today and experience our great services for yourself.
We offer a variety of services, such as:
Prescriptions
Diabetes monitoring
Blood pressure check
Home visits
Compliance/blister packaging
Prescription delivery
Flu shots/injections
Travel vaccines
Health and beauty product sales
Lottery ticket sales
And more
Blister Packaging
Our blister packaging service is free of charge for those patients filling their prescriptions with us. This service is ideal not only for those patients having trouble remembering to take their medications but also for any patient on multiple medications who simply wants the convenience of blister packing. This service enables us to best manage our patients’ drug therapy. It allows us to make any immediate changes in drug therapy and avoid any confusion with regard to medication changes. This service includes free delivery on a weekly, semi-weekly or 4-week rotation as determined by patient’s need. Please call us if you wish to discuss this service for you or a loved one. We would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Diabetes Consultation
At Corner Drugstore, we help you manage this condition which can seem overwhelming when first diagnosed. This service is customized to patient needs and may include basic diabetes education discussing the risk factors associated with diabetes, current drug therapy, training on a home blood glucose monitor and why you should monitor your blood sugars, review of lab results, basic nutrition counseling or more comprehensive review including insulin starts and follow up. We know that education is the key in managing your diabetes so we encourage you to speak to one of our Diabetes Educators. You may also wish to visit the Canadian Diabetes Association website at www.diabetes.ca for further information.
Injections
The role of the pharmacy is changing. Corner Drugstore has pharmacists certified by the Alberta College of Pharmacists to administer injections. We offer injections by drop-in as well or by scheduled appointment. We can even help remind you when your next injection is due.
Our pharmacy provides the following injections with a Doctor’s prescription: Zostavax (shingles), Shingrix (shingles), Twinrix (Hepatitis A&B), Gardasil, Havrix, Flu shots, Pneumonia, Vitamin B12, Prolia, and many others.
Flu shots are available free of charge, with appointments generally in the middle of October every year.
Vaccination clinics for businesses are also available.
The cost for injection administration is $15. Note: some clients may be eligible for coverage of their injection through the Alberta Public Health Activities Program.
Meds Review
Know Your Medications
Your medication review includes a private consultation with our pharmacist for you and/ or a family member. You are encouraged to bring in any vitamin and natural health supplements in order that we can best asses your total drug therapy. Our pharmacists will address any concerns you have regarding your current drug therapy and check for any drug interactions or other drug related issues. After review and assessment of your concerns our pharmacist will contact your physician with recommendations and/or determine where follow up is needed. We are encouraging all of our patients to have an annual medication review.
Please call to book your appointment today.
This service is covered through the Alberta Public Health Activities Program for some patients meeting certain criteria.
Prescribing
Our prescribing pharmacists can issue a prescription after assessing patient. It’s important to note that prescriptions may only be issued based on the clinical judgment of the individual pharmacist, and patients may be asked to return to their physician for further care in some situations.
Speak with our prescribing pharmacist about options for:
- Cold sore therapy
- Yeast infections
- Shingles vaccines
- Allergies
- Heartburn
- Minor cuts
- Mild eczema and rash
Online Rx Refill Request
Use the form below to submit your prescription refill request. For same day refills, please call 403-263-4620 to confirm same day pickup.
Smoking Cessation
We have a smoking cessation specialist available to you to help you succeed in quitting. Our program includes education on strategies and aids best suited to you to help you succeed in your goal to quit smoking. It includes a comprehensive program with our pharmacists who will meet with you initially to determine what strategies are best suited to your lifestyle and will help you set attainable goals and then will follow up with you on an ongoing basis through a 12 week program. We encourage you to start on the path to good health today. Call to book an appointment.
Home Visits
At Corner Drugstore, we understand that some people might not be able to come into our store. Illness happens and it can hinder your ability to visit us. We offer home visits in cases such as these where we will go to your house and find out what your needs are. We will also deliver the medication to you.
Free Delivery
We are committed to excellent service and convenience for you. That’s why we offer free delivery on prescription medication. We can deliver city-wide. If you call us before 3:30 PM, we can offer delivery on that day.
