YOUR HEALTH

JONATHAN NHAN, RPh, CDE

Pharmacist / @nhanjonathan903

I hope you are all keeping well. We are coming around to the one year mark on this pandemic. Have you checked in with yourself and taken stock about how you are doing? Sometimes it feels like there are many things outside our control, and it is good to remember that there are many things that are within our control.

Self-care is one of them. Please remember to take the time for yourself, and to take the time that you need. Remember that it is okay if some days you feel less than positive. Even before the pandemic, I remember having ups and downs. Maybe the downs were not as down, and the ups were higher up, but there were always fluctuations. As a pharmacy, we are doing our best to continue and provide the care that you need at a time when access to healthcare can be questionable. You may have noticed that we are engaging our patients in more 1-on-1 consultations to understand their current health care needs. We’ll continue to do this work because it is important.

The big topic on everyone’s mind is the COVID vaccine. Like everyone, we are waiting for the big news and clarity on what will be coming forward. If we are a part of the vaccination efforts, I will ensure that we can provide vaccinations to whoever wants them in the most convenient and efficient way possible.

At the beginning of the pandemic last year, the common phrase I heard was “We’re all in this together”. This is probably one of the biggest shared experiences that any generation of people have lived through and it was a true statement. Moving into this year, I like to think of a new phrase: Stronger Together. Not only are we in it together, but when we work together, take care of one another, and help each other out, we will be stronger for it.

Reach out to others if you ever need help. If there’s any help that you can provide, lift someone up. We’ll continue to be here to provide whatever we can and support our community.