Pharmacare - Healthcare Services Available From Pharmacists

Individuals can visit a pharmacist for certain medical services. There is no cost for seeing a pharmacist for an assessment, though you may need to pay for prescriptions. The following services are available at any pharmacy:

Lyme disease prevention: Pharmacists can assess and prescribe an antibiotic for the prevention of Lyme disease. The assessment will include whether the tick that bit you was a blacklegged tick, whether the tick was removed in the previous 72 hours and whether the tick was attached for at least 36 hours.

Prescription renewals for most medications: Pharmacists can prescribe refills for most prescription medications when appropriate. They may not be able to prescribe refills for certain narcotics or controlled drugs.

Urinary tract infection (UTI) assessment and treatment: Pharmacists can assess and prescribe treatment only for uncomplicated UTIs in women ages 16 or older. Individuals can get up to 2 assessments a year (within a rolling 12 month period from first date of claim). If there are other factors that are complicating your UTI, the pharmacist may tell you to see a doctor or nurse practitioner for assessment and treatment. If you are male, or if you are female and younger than 16, you must see a doctor or nurse practitioner.

Contraception management: Pharmacists can be your primary provider of contraception, including ongoing management of your contraception needs. Each year, individuals can get 1 initial assessment, 1 additional assessment that results in a change in contraception and 1 additional assessment that results in no change in contraception. A year is counted as the 365-day period from the 1st assessment.

Herpes zoster (shingles) assessment and treatment: Pharmacists can assess and prescribe for herpes zoster (shingles). Individuals can get up to 2 assessments a year (within a rolling 12 month period from first date of claim).