Pharmacists

New Brunswick pharmacists can assess your symptoms and prescribe medication for a variety of health conditions often referred to as minor ailments for eligible New Brunswick residents with no service fee. Pharmacists can also administer certain publicly funded vaccines to eligible residents of New Brunswick. 

It is always a good idea to check with your local pharmacist to find out if they offer these services since it is not mandatory that every pharmacist offer service for every minor ailment.

Please note that pharmacies may require an appointment. 

Services and minor ailments that pharmacists are funded to assess and prescribe for include:

• Prescription renewal
• Acne (Mild): Must be 12 years of age and not older than 30 years of age if new onset of acne
• Cold Sores: Must be 12 years of age or older and previously diagnosed with cold sores.
• Conjunctivitis: Must be 1 year of age and older
• Contact Allergic Dermatitis: Must be 2 years of age and older
• Contraception Management: Must be between the ages of 12 and 50
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Drug Therapy (Paxlovid): Must be 18 years of age and older with a positive COVID-19 test and presenting within 5 days of symptom onset
• Eczema (Mild to moderate): Must be 2 years of age and older
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Must be 18 years of age and older
• Impetigo: Must be 2 years of age and older
• Shingles: Must be 12 years of age and older
• Urinary Tract Infections (UTI’s): Must be between the ages of 16 and 64 and previously diagnosed with a UTI.
• Tick bites: Presenting within 72 hours of a suspected tick bite and have no symptoms

Eligibility

To be eligible for any service, you must:

• Be a resident of New Brunswick and have a valid NB Medicare card
• Not reside in a nursing home
• Not reside in a correctional facility

Pharmacists are funded to provide some vaccinations:

For more information visit Vaccines and immunization (gnb.ca)

The pharmacist will:

• provide the service in person.
• explain the process and obtain your consent to complete an assessment.
• have a detailed discussion with you to assess your ailment.
• discuss all appropriate options for treatment including those they are unable to prescribe.
• refer to an appropriate health care provider or service if the patient prefers to use a medication that the pharmacist is unable to prescribe.
• plan a follow-up to monitor safety and effectiveness if medication is prescribed.
• notify your primary care provider (if you have one).

The prescription can be filled at the pharmacy of your choice.

If not eligible for the service or if the maximum number of services has been met, contact your healthcare provider or:

The Pharmacist Care Clinic pilot is a collaboration between the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists and the Department of Health.

Six Pharmacist Care Clinics are now open.

These clinics  offer Point of Care Testing and prescribing for Group A Strep (strep throat), and chronic disease management for diabetes, COPD, asthma and cardiovascular disease.  An appointment is needed to see a pharmacist at one of these clinics. To schedule an appointment, contact one of the following participating pharmacies:

Shoppers Drug Mart, 1040 Prospect St., Fredericton, 506-451-1567 or Pharmacist Clinic | Shoppers Drug Mart®

Lawtons Drugs, 435 Brookside Dr., Fredericton, 506-238-3987 or www.pharmacyappointments.ca

Marie-Claude Cyr Inc. Familiprix, 1351 Des Fondateurs St., Paquetville, 506-764-3553

Jean Coutu Riverview, 438 Coverdale Rd., Riverview, 506-853-0825

The Medicine Shoppe, 1685 Main St., Moncton, 506-854-5846 or https://medshoppe294clinic.medmeapp.ca/schedule

Hampton Pharmasave, 599 Main St., Hampton, 506-832-5564 or  http://pharmasave.com/hampton/pharmacistcare