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Michael Kras
17 Apr 2022

COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid available by prescription at Hamilton pharmacies

Some Hamilton residents sick with COVID-19 may be eligible to receive a prescription for Paxlovid, an antiviral treatment in the form of oral medication that can significantly reduce the risks of seve...

Michael Kras
17 Nov 2021

Ontario will allow symptomatic COVID-19 testing in pharmacies

In a move that’s raised many eyebrows, the Ontario government has announced plans to allow testing for symptomatic COVID-19 at some pharmacies in the province. On Tuesday, Premier Doug Ford said tha...

Michael Kras
19 Apr 2021

Hamilton residents ages 40+ can now get the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

If you’re 40 years old or order in Hamilton, you can now officially book an appointment to receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. It’s part of an Ontario-wide expansion of eligibility for Astra...

Michael Kras
12 Apr 2021

32 more Hamilton pharmacies are getting COVID-19 vaccines

Building on the Ontario government’s initiative to administer doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine through select pharmacies across the province, Hamilton will see 32 additional pharmacies adde...

Michael Kras
08 Apr 2021

Hamilton reps outraged as lower city pharmacies excluded from vaccine program

When the provincial government announced that 21 pharmacies in Hamilton would be carrying and administering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible residents, it seemed like a solid step of progress for local v...

Michael Kras
02 Apr 2021

COVID-19 vaccines now available at some Hamilton pharmacies

Some eligible Hamilton residents will soon be able to get their COVID-19 vaccine at a selection of local pharmacies. The Ontario government announces that a total of 21 pharmacies in the Hamilton area...