Winter Newsletter 2015

Keep your health in tip-top shape with these healthy tips brought to you by George's Pharmacy and our Health & Wellness Newsletter.

George's Pharmacy Winter Tips Newsletter Medicare Evaluation at George's Every year Medicare plans change. And every year, Medicare gives you the option to change your plan - but only for a short time. As a subscriber, you should take the time to reevaluate the cost of your plan, your copay, and what fits your medication needs best. Open enrollment started October 15 and runs through December 15. This year before you register, take advantage of our free Medicare evaluation.  George's Pharmacy will help you find the plan that best suits your needs. Call us at 417.889.7898 today to schedule your evaluation, and receive: Face-to-face, personalized Medicare counseling Plan recommendations for your unique healthcare needs Registration support  Dates for 2016 Medicare Enrollment 11/1/2015: Open Enrollment started — first day you can enroll in a 2016 insurance plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace.  12/15/15: Last day to enroll in or change plans for new coverage to start January 1, 2016 1/1/2016: 2016 coverage starts for those who enroll or change plans by December 15. 1/15/2016: Last day to enroll in or change plans for new coverage to start February 1, 2016 1/31/2016: 2016 Open Enrollment ends. Enrollments or changes between January 16 and January 31 take effect March 1, 2016. Easy to Sign Up - Easy to Refill. Register today for text message alerts or emails to let you know that your prescription is ready for pickup. Download our app Get a personal account online that:  Saves your refill information Tracks refill requests  Receive prescription notifications via email Sign up for our email program when you create an account online, or stop in the pharmacy to sign up for text alerts.  Sync My Meds is our medication refill service that synchronizes (or coordinates) all your prescriptions so that they are filled on the same day each month. Just one trip to the pharmacy each month allows you to manage your medication and reach your health goals. Stop in today to sign up! Are You Properly Immunized? As adults, understanding what immunizations are right for you can be confusing. George's Pharmacy offers free immunization consultation and private, on-site immunizations including:  hepatitis A, hepatitis B,  tetanus,  diphtheria and pertussis vaccines influenza,  pneumonia,  shingles  meningitis Stop in today to speak to our pharmacist or call to schedule your immunization. Winter Health Tips To ward off dry winter skin, apply lotion twice daily - once after showering and once before bed. Take a multi-vitamin daily. Not sure what supplements are best for you? Ask your pharmacist. Dress in warm layers and stay dry during winter. Excess perspiration will increase heat loss, so remove extra layers when you get too warm.

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Fall Newsletter

George's Pharmacy Fall Tips Newsletter Let us help you take action this fall to stay healthy and enjoy the fall season. We hope our  Heath & Wellness Newsletter gives you tools to support you on your wellness journey. Easy to Sign Up - Easy to Refill. As many of you are aware, on July 15, 2014, we changed over our pharmacy software system to be able to better serve our patients. This upgrade will now allow us to offer more options and services, and this is just the beginning! Text messaging and emails to let you know that your prescription is ready for pickup. Download our new app for iphone or android  New website with valuable health information, convenient refill options and apersonal account online that:  Saves your refill information Tracks refill requests  Receive prescription notifications via email Sync Your Meds Get your prescriptions refilled the same day each month. Eliminate the need to call in prescription refills with fewer trips to the pharmacy and get personalized service. Visit the pharmacy for more information and to get signed up today.  Sign up for our email program when you create anaccount online, or stop in the pharmacy to sign up for text alerts.  Vaccinate to Protect Yourself The majority of vaccine-preventable deaths in the U.S. today occur in adults.  It is important to keep your vaccinations up-to-date, not only to protect your health but to protect the health of your family, friends and loved ones.   Some vaccinations should be administered on an annual basis while others can be administered once and offer prevention for a lifetime.  We can meet your needs with our private, on-site immunizations.  We offer the following preventative vaccinations for:  hepatitis A, hepatitis B,  tetanus,  diphtheria and pertussis vaccines influenza,  pneumonia,  shingles  meningitis  If you have any questions about immunizations, please speak to one of our pharmacists. Flu Season Ahead! The first day of fall is September 23, and that means flu season is just around the corner. Peak flu season is from October through March, and vaccination is recommended for every patient over 6 months old. George's Pharmacy would like to remind you to get your annual flu vaccination. Stop in today or call to schedule your vaccination. Flu Facts: -Five to 20% of the US population gets influenza each year -Over 200,000 patients are hospitalized and 20,000 deaths are caused from the virus -Patients at highest risk are young children, pregnant women, patient with chronic medical conditions (diabetes, heart and lung disease) and those over age sixty-five

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