Resources tagged with 'walk ins'

Participating pharmacies can assess for 35 non-urgent, common ailments and prescribe some medications.

Examples of ailments include:

• Cough
• Testing and treatment for strep throat
• Sore throat
• Seasonal allergies
• Heart burn
• Minor joint pain
• Thrush
• Skin conditions like eczema and acne and more

See website for the full list of aliments.
Prescriptions: Pharmacists can assess and prescribe renewals of medications that were originally prescribed by a physician or nurse practitioner. Several factors are considered to determine if a medication is eligible for renewal by a pharmacist including the type of medication, reason for use, and monitoring required.

See website for the full list of participating pharmacies.

Walk-in clinics provide non-urgent medical care at locations across Epekwitk / PEI.

If you are sick, call your family doctor or nurse practitioner first (primary care provider). See website for recommendations for when to visit a walk-in clinic.

The website provides an up-to-date list of walk-in medical clinics across Epekwitk / PE. Includes:

• Links to individual clinic websites
• Current week's clinic days and times
• Clinic contact information
• General information about when to visit a clinic and what to expect

For the list of primary care clinic, visit Health Centres Offer Primary Care.

It it is a medical emergency, call 911 or go to an emergency department. If unsure, call 811.