THE Guild Pharmacy of the Year (POTY) finalist for 2024, Narrabri Pharmacy, NSW, is highlighting several of its services as it remains open as a central rural health hub over the festive season (PD 14 Dec).
In doing so it's promoting COVID boosters and other services which people might not know they can access at a pharmacy.
Narrabri Pharmacy proprietor and pharmacist Karen Carter told The Courier, "new XBB-1 COVID boosters are in store, as cases are around, now is the time to get your booster shots up-to-date for the Christmas period, so top up and protect yourself and your family".
Demonstrating why the store is in the running for the POTY awards next year, it is offering a range of services such as travel vaccinations for those heading overseas, with generally no scripts necessary.
A sleep apnoea screening service and the machines and masks are available, Carter explained.
The pharmacy is also providing its customers with a delivery service.
A wound care service is available for minor burns, skin tears, and general wound advice.
Additionally, Narrabri Pharmacy is taking part in the NSW urinary tract infection (UTI) trial, allowing the pharmacy to treat women aged 18 to 65 years who present with UTI symptoms, and dispense antibiotics without a doctor's prescription.
The pharmacy is also taking part in the NSW oral contraception trial where women aged between 18 and 35 years can purchase their contraceptive pill of choice without a prescription.
Carter thanked her customers, saying, "we look forward to helping with your health in 2024, and we all wish you a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year". JG
The Narrabri Pharmacy team are pictured from left: Kirra Natty, owner Carter, Kelly Smith, Alexis Holland, Katie Seymour, Emily Nott, Sarah Freeman, Tammy McCauley and Anna Anderson.
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