Stafford Pharmacy is pleased to offer online shopping and in-store pickup or delivery! Our new in-store pickup service allows you to order items from our website and have your items ready for you in-store at our pharmacy.  You can pay online or choose to pick up and pay in store.  Browse our inventory of front shop and home healthcare products.   We are adding new items weekly.  Also watch for our monthly PharmaChoice flyer promotions.  Sale items are available online and a link to the full digital flyer all found at https://stafford.pharmachoice.shop Shop Onli ..read more

We continue to offer Covid-19 vaccinations both initial vaccination series as well as second and third boosters for those eligible.  Initial vaccination protocol is being done using the Pfizer/Biontech Covid-19 vaccine with an initial dose followed by a second dose in 28 to 42 days.  Boosters are also offered at 3 months to 5 months after the original series using the Pfizer/Biontech vaccine.  If a person has had a Covid-19 infection they should wait for 3 months before accepting a booster vaccination. Moderna Bi-Valent Vaccination The Moderna Bi-Valent vaccine is now availa ..read more

Drug therapy can be a mix of decision making based on known drug pharmacology plus some trial and error on a patient by patient basis. Not that we don’t understand the mechanism of drug action – most of the time we do, right down to the receptors that a drug might act on within the body as well as the enzymes that are responsible for the drug’s elimination. This is well founded and part of any drug’s mechanism of action. So why do so many people not respond in the same way to a given medication and why do some people experience more adverse effects than others as a result of the same drug/dose ..read more

We are currently administering Pfizer/Biontech Covid-19 vaccine for eligible Albertans. Although we are still prioritizing people who have not yet received their first dose, Alberta government has now outlined second dose eligibility which represents a shortened period between first and second dose. Second dose must not be administered any earlier than 28 days after the first dose and no later than 16 weeks. New second dose eligibility represents a maximum spacing of the second dose at approximately 8 weeks. The new eligibility rules are as follows: First dose received in March – eligible for ..read more

Whether at home or on the go, you can refill prescriptions from an app on your mobile device. The Rx2GO app can also help you find your local pharmacy, search for medications, and more. https://www.pharmachoice.com/app/ Quick Refills Easily refill prescriptions from just about anywhere. Refill your prescriptions quickly and easily. Once you access the App, all you have to do is enter your phone number on file with the pharmacy and prescription number(s) to submit a request for a prescription refill. Simple as that! Profile Login Access your profile quickly and easily. Login to the Rx2GO App us ..read more

It’s March! Do you know what that means? It’s Pharmacy Appreciation Month. To show your appreciation, give a pharmacist an elbow bump or a thumbs up! #PAM2021 #StaffordPharmacy #PharmaChoice The post Pharmacy Appreciation Month appeared first on Stafford Pharmacy ..read more

Did you know that dementia doesn’t just happen to people when they’re older? When the symptoms of dementia are presented before the age of 65, it is referred to as young or early onset dementia. At least 16,000 Canadians under the age of 65 are living with early onset dementia. The sooner a diagnosis is made, the better care can be provided. If you or a loved one is experiencing symptoms of dementia, speak with a health care professional right away. For more information: https://alzheimer.ca/en/about-dementia/other-types-dementia/young-onset-dementia The post Dementia: Early Onset appeared fir ..read more

From fun decor to tasty treats, keeping your pet out of trouble during the holidays may be easier said than done. Always avoid the following when it comes to your cat or dog: • Holiday lights • Tinsel • Poinsettia • Lilies • Alcohol • Holiday foods • Snow globes • Liquid potpourri • Tree stand water There are also many foods that can be toxic to your pets, including grapes, raisins, currants, chocolate, leftover fatty scraps of meat, and sugarless gums, candies and peanut butter with xylitol. Keep your pets healthy and safe this holiday season by taking precaution, educating loved ones and spo ..read more

Over 6.7 million people in Canada have a mental health condition. Mental health describes your emotional, behavioural and cognitive well-being and should always be as equally as important as your physical health. The holidays can present a particularly difficult time for some who suffer from a mental health condition and this year those who have been affected by the isolation of the pandemic are in need of our attention. Now is the time to reach out to your loved ones, friends, neighbours and offer support. It could simply be a phone call, a video chat – just to see how they are doing and to s ..read more

Are you experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms? Whether it’s a headache that you simply can’t shake, a painful sore throat, or a cough that just won’t quit, chances are that your local PharmaChoice pharmacist can help you find relief from your symptoms. If you are feeling unwell, stay home, and have a friend or family member visit Stafford Pharmacy & Home Healthcare for you. Our pharmacists can help with appropriate recommendations on how best to treat your cold symptoms which will always include non-drug measures such as lots of fluids, plenty of rest, and a humidifer to increase room hum ..read more