Healthy Living

What is Shingles? Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, which also causes chicken pox. As one ages and immune defense goes down, the virus remaining in the body from a past chicken pox infection may come out as shingles. The average lifetime risk for shingles is around 30%, most often occurring in people aged 50 or over. As one becomes older, the higher risk for shingles and the longer and severity the pain. The risk for getting shingles before age 85 can be as h

What is Measles? 1,2,3,4 Measles is a highly contagious virus that can be spread through air droplets.  The tiny droplets from...

RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) 1, 2, 3, 4 Recently there has been a lot of buzz in the media about the RSV in the winters of 2022 and...

Flu vaccine updates: When will Flu Vaccines available? NOW!! Who should get Flu vaccine? Everyone 6 months and older!! Especially those...

As of June 1st this year, BC Ministry of Health had authorized pharmacists the authority to assess 21 minor ailments, and to prescribe...

We offer the following vaccinations/injections: SHINGRIX is a vaccine that helps protect adults against shingles (also called herpes...

With 3 or more prescriptions, we can deliver to your house FREE of charge (Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond)!! If there are fewer than 3 prescriptions, we can definitely still deliver your medications with a $10 delivery charge. Can’t come in? Don’t worry, it’s easy to send prescriptions to us!! If the fax/email comes directly from the doctor’s office, then we don’t need the hardcopy If the fax/email does not come from a doctor’s office, you can email ( crystalpharmacy

Taking too many medications? Getting confused why or when you should take these medications? If you are taking 5 or more prescription...

Got Chinese-speaking family members, especially grannies, having difficulties understanding instructions on their prescription vials? ...