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. Individuals can get up to 4 assessments a year (a year is counted as a 365-day period from the 1st assessment).

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 (a year is counted as a 365-day period from the 1st assessment). 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.