Vaccinations

Update: July 15, 2022 10:00 a.m. Paxlovid Covid-19 Treatment, Availability and Prescribing by Lopez Island Pharmacy.

Antiviral Covid Treatments (Paxlovid) by Pharmacy 07/15/2022 The pharmacy is able to prescribe the Covid-19 Antiviral treatment however there are certain requirements we MUST adhere to. There is NO cost for the Paxlovid For a Pharmacy to prescribe Paxlovid, we are required to have the following: Positive CoVid test, a photo of a home test …

Update: July 15, 2022 10:00 a.m. Paxlovid Covid-19 Treatment, Availability and Prescribing by Lopez Island Pharmacy. Read More »

Maternal Mortality Risks: What You Can Do to Help 08/17/2022
The maternal mortality rate for Black women in the U.S. is nearly three times higher than it is for white women. If you’re a pregnant Black woman, what can you do to help protect yourself and your baby?
No Need to Rip It Off Like a Bandage With This Wound Cover 08/17/2022
A new band-aid is being designed to stick twice as well to skin, but hurt half as much to pull off. Scientists are tapping into the main ingredient in school glue to make this possible.
Blood-Sucking Leeches: Quack Medicine or Medical Miracle? 08/17/2022
Leeching was once quackery of the worst sort. But the leech has been quietly making a comeback in the field of reconstructive microsurgery
How Weather Apps Could Predict Your COVID Risk 08/17/2022
The same technology used to forecast the weather could estimate your likelihood of COVID infection. The motive? Obliterating lockdowns for good.
Removal of Other, Small Kidney Stones May Reduce Relapse 08/17/2022
If you’re having surgery to remove a kidney stone and doctors discover other, smaller stones nearby, it’s safer to go ahead and have them all removed at once, a new study suggests.