Year: 2021

Welcome to our Blog

Wise Words Wednesday Blog This series features answers to some of the most frequently asked questions our pharmacists receive, as…

7 years ago

Wishing You the Best of Health for the Holiday Season and New Year

The team at Charlton Health would like to take this opportunity to wish you, your family, and friends all the…

2 years ago

Shingles Protection Doesn’t Have to Wait Until Age 50

On November 24th, Health Canada extended the approval for the non-live shingles vaccine known as SHINGRIX.  Beyond the current approval for…

2 years ago

The importance of diet and nutrition for patients living with inflammatory bowel diseases

Medications provide great benefits for managing inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn’s disease and colitis, and will always be the…

2 years ago

Updates to COVID-19 Third Dose Recommendations

As the focus on maintaining a low COVID-19 infection rate in our communities remains a priority, Ontario has made third…

2 years ago

Understanding the Rare Side Effects of Myocarditis and Pericarditis of COVID-19 Vaccines

After receiving some questions about the COVID-19 vaccines and the rare side effects of myocarditis and pericarditis, we decided to…

3 years ago

Coadministration of COVID-19 Vaccines with Other Vaccines and Updates on Third Dose Eligibility in Ontario

With flu shot season just around the corner, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization’s (NACI), updated recommendations regarding the coadministration…

3 years ago

Ontario’s Expanded Eligibility for Third Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine

We have had many calls about the expanded list of vulnerable populations who are now eligible for a third dose…

3 years ago

COVID-19 Antibody Testing

We have had several questions from our patients with autoimmune diseases regarding antibody testing.  The first thing to be aware…

3 years ago

Reflecting on Ontario’s Updated COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility

On August 17th,  Ontario updated its vaccine eligibility criteria.  Anyone turning 12 years old in 2021 can now be vaccinated,…

3 years ago

Have you thought about quitting?

We have all felt a burden of stress during this pandemic.  For many, it has been a time to reflect…

3 years ago