501 Pharmacy

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

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month + American Pharmacists Month

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October is one of our favorite months of the year. Not only is it the beginning of fall and Halloween, but it is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month and American Pharmacists Month!

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. Join in the cause to help women in need today. Here are a few ways you can help from the National Breast Cancer Foundation:

  1. Download the free Dense Breasts Q&A Guide. Did you know that nearly half of all women over 40 have dense breasts?
  2. Share the story of how you or a loved one have been affected by breast cancer
  3. Make a one-time or monthly donation to help provide a mammogram for a woman in need
  4. Host a fundraiser benefitting NBCF
  5. Volunteer to join in Helping Women Now
  6. Proudly wear a pink ribbon during October or year-round
  7. Share about Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn

Their mission is to help those affected by breast cancer through early detection, education and support services. Learn more at NationalBreastCancer.org.

American Pharmacists Month

American Pharmacists Month is a time to recognize pharmacists’ contributions to health care and all they can do for the community. Short conversations with a local pharmacist can make a big difference. From advising on allergies to diabetes to heart disease and more, pharmacists simplify care with easy access to answers that bring relief.

I love being a pharmacist and interacting with all of you! Thank you for choosing 501 Pharmacy! When you stop in to see us this month, take a picture with one of our staff members and tag #APhMSelfieDay. Your amazing APhM selfie could appear in November’s Pharmacy Today magazine—and even win a contest!

You can learn more about American Pharmacist Month at pharmacistsmonth.com.

We’ve Updated Our App: Download RxLocal

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Previously called the 501 Pharmacy App, we have switched over to the RxLocal App to make things easier for our patients and to provide you with even more benefits! The RxLocal App brings the best features of 501 Pharmacy right to the palm of your hand.  With the app, you are able to order and manage you and your family’s medications, text our pharmacy team, set reminders to pick up or request refills, and more! Convenience is key and our patient app makes it easier for you to interact with 501 Pharmacy from all your smart devices.

Download the 501 Pharmacy App

How to Download the App

Click on the links below to download the RxLocal App for free for iPhone or for Android or text RXLOCAL to 64890. Then follow the step-by-step instructions below.

  1. Select “Register for an Account Now”
  2. Select North Carolina and Chapel Hill for the State and City
  3. Choose 501 Pharmacy
  4. Input your Last Name, Rx Number, and Date of Birth
  5. Input Username and Password
  6. Set Pin Number

How to Refill Medications Through the App

  1. Once you login to the app, select “Refill Medications”
  2. Click on the person who is needing to refill the medication
  3. Choose one or multiple medications needed to be refilled
  4. Select “Pick Up” or “Delivery” for your medication, then select “Submit Refill”
  5. Receive a confirmation email

How to Set up Reminders in the App

  1. Once you login to the app, select “Reminders”
  2. Touch “Create New Reminder”
  3. Select the person for whom you are creating a reminder
  4. Select the medication that you wish to create a reminder for and touch “Continue”
  5. Use the tabs at the top to select the frequency of your reminder and touch “Continue”
  6. Set up the reminder time and touch “Save Reminder”

Make Sure You are Registered for the RxLocal Patient Portal

Sign up or sign in to the Patient Portal at the button below.

Are You Eligible for Medicare?

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Are you or someone you know eligible for Medicare? Are you interested in a new Medicare prescription plan? Are you unhappy with your current plan and would like to switch to a different one? We have teamed up with Sonya Walker, an Independent Advisor, who has years of experience with Medicare plans.

Sonya can help you with Original Medicare, Prescription Drug Plans, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplement Plans, Low Income Subsidy, and more.

She will look at your current medications as well as other factors and help find a plan to best fit for your needs as you get prescriptions from 501 Pharmacy. If you are interested, please fill out the form below and Sonya will follow up with you.

Interested in Medicare Plan Information?

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.

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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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