501 Pharmacy

Your Local Pharmacy in The Veranda at Briar Chapel Community in Chapel Hill, NC

Regular Flu Shots Available at 501 Pharmacy

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It’s that time of year again, time to get your flu shot and we recommend making it a family affair! At 501 Pharmacy we are able to administer flu shots to patients 14 and up. We currently have plenty of vaccines available. Flu shots are just $34.99 for cash-paying patients but are generally free with most insurances. No appointments needed! Stop by 501 Pharmacy Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., or on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., to get your flu shot.

High Dose Flu Shots Coming Soon

High dose flu shots are not in yet but should be here by the end of September. They reformulated the vaccine which has delayed us getting it at 501 Pharmacy. High dose flu shots are usually 100% covered by insurance. If you are not sure if you need a high dose flu shot or the regular flu shot, talk to someone on our team and they can help.

Why Should You Get the Flu Shot?

Influenza or the flu is a very serious disease that can lead to hospitalization or even death. Every flu season is unique and the flu affects everyone differently. Even a person who is very healthy can get sick from the flu or a flu-related illness and spread it to others.

Getting the flu shot is not just about protecting yourself, it also helps the community. When you get the flu shot, you are helping to keep higher-risk seniors and young children, who may not be able to get the vaccine, safe.

Who Should Get the Flu Shot?

Everyone who is six months or older should get the flu vaccine every season. These flu shots are also approved for use in pregnant women and people with chronic health conditions.

The only people who should not get a flu shot are those that are younger than six months of age or who have life-threatening allergies to the flu vaccine or any ingredient that is in the vaccine. If you have an allergy to eggs or any of the ingredients in the vaccine, you should talk to your doctor about your allergy before getting the flu shot. If you are not feeling well, you should talk to your doctor about your symptoms before you get the flu shot or wait until you are feeling better.

 

New Products at 501 Pharmacy Including Limited Edition 501 Pharmacy T-Shirts

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We have added lots of new products to our shelves in the last couple of months and we are outlining a few of our favorites below. Stop in soon to shop with us and make sure you take a look around next time you are picking up your prescriptions. #ShopLocal

Limited Edition 501 Pharmacy T-Shirts

Limited Edition 501 Pharmacy T-Shirts

Show your love for your favorite pharmacy! Purchase a limited edition 501 Pharmacy T-Shirt for $20. We have a variety of colors for you to choose from and the shirts also feature other small businesses in Pittsboro.

Cackalacky®

Shop Cackalacky at 501 PharmacySupport local! Support Cackalacky! We are proud to be cool enough to carry some of Cackalaky’s items at 501 Pharmacy. We’ve started with their Hotter Sauce 🔥🔥🔥, Spicy Nuts 🔥🔥🔥, baseball caps, and bumper stickers.

We also have a few special edition bags of coffee beans made by Cackalacky in conjunction with Aromatic Roasters in Pittsboro. Get your coffee fix today.

What’s Cackalacky? Around the turn of the century in the heart of the Carolinas – long before “local” was a thing – they set out on a mission to turn their love of authentic and imaginative local food and drink, original music, and the great outdoors into “something for people everywhere to enjoy!” And, well, that’s exactly what they did. They called their original food, beverage, and clothing creations, “Cackalacky®” (pronounced “cack-A-lacky”) – a word that they rescued from relative obscurity that they thought perfectly captured the spirit of their lofty-minded endeavors.

Non-Toxic Lice Treatment

Unfortunately, sometimes back-t0-school means back-to-lice treatments. The good news is we have partnered with Pediatric Hair Solutions to offer a physician-formulated and clinically tested product that doesn’t use harmful chemicals. Stop in and talk with our staff about it today.

The Elderberry Lady at 501 Pharmacy The Elderberry Lady

It’s time to do everything you can to supplement and boost your immune system! Here’s one way: daily doses of The Elderberry Lady’s products!  We have increased our inventory and now carry two sizes of syrups and gummies.

Genetic DNA Health Screenings by Appointment at 501 Pharmacy

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**Updated October 15, 2019, to include more in-depth safety, privacy, and insurance information. 

We are excited to announce that we will be offering genetic testing from Genetix, LLC by appointment at 501 Pharmacy. Unlock your family history of hereditary cancer and discover how genetic screening may be important to your family’s lineage. Click on the button below to schedule your appointment.

If you have a history of any of the following cancers in your family you may qualify for a once in a lifetime DNA test at no cost!

The following cancers are covered in the DNA Test:

  • Colorectal
  • Melanoma
  • Prostate
  • Breast
  • Parathyroid
  • Ovarian
  • Lynch Syndrome
  • Pancreatic
  • Renal
  • Uterine
  • Endometrial
  • Gastric
  • Polyposis
  • Thyroid
  • Brain

An enrollee must carry the following coverage:

  • Medicare Part A & B
  • PPO
  • Medicare Advantage Plan

Make an appointment at the button below or call 919-213-9782.

** Come see us soon as we are not sure how long this testing will be available at 501 Pharmacy. 

Worried About Your Insurance?

Are you concerned that your insurance company might ding you if you get a positive diagnosis of a gene that could expose you to cancer? The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) prevents health insurers from using your genetic information in coverage and rating determinations. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns in regard to this matter.

501 Pharmacy is Dedicated to Protecting Its Patients

Unfortunately, there are some bad apples out there and Medicare wants to make sure you are safe, as do we. You may have seen some information starting that you need doctor’s authorization before completing a Hereditary DNA test.

Every patient we work with, we require the doctor’s first and last name, address, phone number, fax numbers, NPI, and Tax ID # on our paperwork, and you as the patient must sign this paperwork. By adding this information, our Genetic counselors are responsible for adding the patients’ primary care physician as the referring provider on the Hereditary DNA test.

By working with independent pharmacies, Genetix understands that they take strict guidelines on patient privacy when it comes to DNA swabbing. They only process swabbing in a closed environment with the patient and out of sight from other customers in the pharmacy. Each patient is given a welcome patient packet explaining the time-line, and what they can expect on their results along with the agent’s business card placed in the patient folder.

At Genetix and 501 Pharmacy, we want to be transparent as possible with the patients and communicate through the entire process.

About DNA Project Consulting and Genetix, LLC

DNA Project Consulting is a team of licensed businesses and healthcare professionals with a passion to connect people with life-saving genetics testing. Their consultants see first hand the ravages of cancer in the field on a daily basis as they encounter insurance beneficiaries who are struggling with the disease. DNA Project Consulting decided to do more than just lend a sympathetic ear. They decided to do something about it.

By partnering with laboratories who specialize in DNA Cancer Research and Genetics Testing, individuals who qualify to receive the testing can receive potentially life-saving information. All of this is available with a simple swab of the cheek.

​Thank You, Genetix, LLC

We are proud to partner with Genetix LLC and to be able to offer these screenings to our patients. To be able to deliver life-saving testing with a simple swab is really something incredible. Help join us on our journey to fight cancer. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Call us at 984-999-0501 to schedule an appointment or use the button below.

Caring for the Community on Monday, August 26

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Join us at 501 Pharmacy for our “Caring for the Community” event in partnership with the Carolina Association of Student Pharmacists on Monday, August 26, 2019, from 4 until 6 p.m. The pharmacy students from UNC will be offering a variety of free services including blood pressure checks, blood sugar screenings, immunization counseling, and general health education.

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A Few Health Facts

According to the American Heart Association, nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure and many do not know they have it. According to the CDC, more than 30 million people in the United States have diabetes, and one in four of them do not know they have. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to have your blood sugar and blood pressure checked at no cost to you!

Pharmacists are some of the only healthcare providers educated in providing “self-care” and treatment using over the counter products. We are excited to be partnering with the Carolina Association of Student Pharmacists and we hope to see all of you on Monday, August 26!

Purchase Five Acres Honey Farm Honey at 501 Pharmacy

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We are excited to be the only place that you can buy this year’s batch of Five Acres Honey Farm’s honey! We only have five large jars and three small jars currently available as of August 5, 2019. This is all we will get until next season so stop by soon and pick up a jar for yourself today. Keep reading to learn a little more about this local company (from Pittsboro) that we love.

About Five Acres Honey Farm

Five Acres Honey Farm is a Certified Naturally Grown apiary in Pittsboro maintained by Certified Beekeeper Tara Lynne Groth. Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) is a national accreditation known as “the grassroots alternative to certified organic.” Five Acres Honey Farm maintains one of only three CNG apiaries within 100 miles of Raleigh, North Carolina. Annually inspected, CNG apiaries are recognized for using natural beekeeping practices without synthetic chemicals, antibiotics, or GMOs. 🐝

Five Acres Honey Farm minimally-filters raw honey and only uses glass jars. As a small-batch producer, Five Acres Honey Farm hand-pours and labels every jar.

These are just a few of the many reasons we chose to carry Five Acres Honey Farm honey. They will have a website in the next few weeks that we will share with all of you so you can get more information.

A Few Health Benefits of Honey

Five Acres Honey Farm

Here are some health facts about honey that Tara Lynne Groth shared with us from the National Honey Board:

  • Honey is a “natural alternative to over-the-counter cough medicine” and is “a wholesome sore-throat soother, a natural energy booster”
  • “Honey contains a wide array of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants. Flavonoids and phenolic acids, which act as antioxidants, are found in honey”
  • “Honey can help maintain muscle glycogen, also known as stored carbohydrates, which gives athletes the boost they need when they need it most”

 

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Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday:
8:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.

Saturday:
9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Sunday:
Enjoying time with our family and friends!

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Contact Us

Phone:
984-999-0501

Fax:
984-999-0502

Location:
The Veranda at Briar Chapel
98 Chapelton Court, Suite 300
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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