We have COVID Vaccines available by appointment only. Call 519-712-8800 to book. SpikeVax XBB (Moderna) -Age 12+ Eligibility Anyone 12 years of age who is unvaccinated or had a dose more than 6 months ago Appointments available Tue Dec 13th — 4:00-6:00 Sat Dec 9th — 9:15-12:45 Tue Dec 12th […]
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COVID Vaccines by Appointment Nov. 13 & 15 at Main Street Pharmacy
We have COVID Vaccines available at Main Street Pharmacy by appointment only. Call 519-712-8800 to book. SpikeVax XBB (Moderna) -Age 12+ Eligibility: Anyone 12 years of age who is unvaccinated or had a dose more than 6 months ago. Appointments available: Monday, November 13th from 1 – 5 p.m. Wednesday, […]
Flu Shot and New COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Ontarians 6 Months+
Ontarians strongly encouraged to get their COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot Starting October 30, 2023 Ontarians are able to receive their free flu shot and the new, most recent COVID-19 vaccine at local pharmacies, public health units and primary health care providers across the province. Staying up to date on […]
XBB COVID-19 & Flu Vaccines Arrive Soon for High-Risk in Windsor-Essex
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) continues to remind residents to stay safe this respiratory illness season and prevent unnecessary visits to the hospital by staying up to date on vaccinations. Individuals are encouraged to get their flu and COVID-19 shots as soon as they are available to them. Starting […]
Erie Shores HealthCare: Masks to Be Mandatory for Patient & Staff Safety
Erie Shores HealthCare is taking proactive steps to address the recent surge in COVID-19 cases within our community and the rising instances of hospital outbreaks across the province. To ensure the safety of our patients and dedicated staff members, we are implementing a mandatory masking requirement within 2 meters of […]
Ontario COVID School Closures Longest In Canada
The prolonged COVID-19 school closures across Ontario from 2020 to 2022, imposed life-long costs on children, despite evidence available to policymakers early on that closures wouldn’t slow the transmission of COVID-19 and that the harms could outweigh any possible benefits, finds a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an […]
Common Sense Health: Preventing Diabetes Risk Due to COVID-19 Infection
Will COVID-19 and the complications associated with this disease ever vanish? Never bet on it. Virus experts say COVID-19 will raise its ugly head again this fall. With it, they add, the complication of both types of diabetes will increase. It’s the last thing we need when obesity is already […]
COVID-19 Outbreak At Windsor Regional Hospital
Windsor Regional Hospital has confirmed an outbreak of COVID-19 on its 7th floor medical unit at the Ouellette Campus. To date, a total of 10 patients have tested positive for COVID-19 on the unit; eight of the 10 patients were symptomatic, while two patients were swabbed due to contact exposure but […]
Test Positive for COVID-19? Get a Paxlovid Assessment
While we have moved into a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are still contracting the disease. At Main Street Pharmacy, our minor ailment-trained pharmacists at are able to assess if you are eligible for treatment with Paxlovid. This is an anti-viral used to treat a COVID-19 infection. While […]
Update to Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s COVID-19 Policies
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has modified their masking and symptom screening policies, effective Monday, May 1, 2023. Throughout the pandemic, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has asked all staff and visitors to wear a mask while accessing our programs and services. With recent changes to COVID-19 guidance from […]