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14
Aug
2026

Thank You For Making Us One Of The “Best Pharmacy Group” In Town

by Fort Royal Pharmacy August 14th, 2026 in Media
Fort Royal Pharmacy completes 10-years in your local community. This year, they are voted as one of the top three “Best Pharmacy in town” by the Times Colonist Readers Choice Awards 2021.
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03
Mar
2022

Lineups At Pharmacies For Free COVID-19 Rapid-Test Kits

by Cindy E. Harnett - Times Colonist March 3rd, 2022 in Media
Pharmacist Vikram Bawa was waiting for more supplies of rapid COVID tests on Tuesday after handing out about 300 packs since Friday, when the distribution of the free tests to people age 70 and older began in parts of BC.
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02
Mar
2022

Pharmacies Busy Distributing Free Rapid Tests For Seniors

by Adrian Lam - Times Colonist March 2nd, 2022 in Media
Pharmacy manager Megan St. John, right, gives a COVID-19 test kit to Susan Underwood at Fort Royal Pharmacy on Oak Bay Avenue.
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23
Dec
2021

It Shouldn’t be This Hard to Get a Booster Shot

by Kori Sidaway - chek News December 23rd, 2021 in Media
At Oak Bay’s Fort Royal Pharmacy, a last-minute delivery means a safer holiday season for many. “We received over 500 doses of the Moderna for the booster program and we opened up our slots today and pretty much filled up within five minutes,” said Hans Bawa, who manages Fort Pharmacy Oak Bay.
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12
May
2021

Several Victoria Pharmacies Receive Additional Supply Of Astrazeneca Vaccines

by CFAX 1070 May 12th, 2021 in Media
Several local pharmacies are getting surprise doses of AstraZeneca this week. Hans Bawa, co-owner of the Fort Royal Pharmacy in Oak Bay, spoke with Al about how they're going to use these extra doses.
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11
May
2021

Thirty Somethings Can Get Vaccines — Pharmacies ‘Really Busy’

by Cindy E. Harnett - Times Colonist May 11th, 2021 in Media
Thirty-somethings are ­booking shots of ­Oxford-AstraZeneca through pharmacies in Greater Victoria this week, as Ontario paused first doses of the ­vaccine, citing a rare vaccine-induced blood clot, and Alberta ran out of its supply.
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22
Apr
2021

Pharmacies Hit With 'Tsunami' Of Demand After Eligibility For Astrazeneca Doses Expanded

by Roxanne Egan-Elliott - Times Colonist April 22nd, 2021 in Media
Many Victoria pharmacies are seeing a huge boost in interest in the AstraZeneca vaccine since the province expanded eligibility to anyone age 40 and older. “They jumped on it so fast. I couldn’t believe it.
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15
Apr
2021

COVID-19 Cases Could Hit Almost 3,000 A Day In B.C. If Nothing Changes: Modelling

by Cindy E. Harnett - Times Colonist April 15th, 2021 in Media
New COVID-19 cases could reach almost 3,000 a day in B.C. by the end of April if people don’t reduce their indoor contacts, according to modelling presented by B.C.’s top doctor on Thursday.
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12
Apr
2021

Victoria Pharmacies Busy Administering Astrazeneca Vaccine

by Rebecca Lawrence - chek News April 12th, 2021 in Media
The Fort Royal Pharmacy in Victoria has been busy this past weekend, doling out doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine. “We received 400 doses and so far we’ve given about 350,” said the pharmacy’s manager Lina Zambrano.
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09
Apr
2021

Astrazeneca Now Available In Select B.C. Pharmacies For 55- To 65-Year-Olds

by Jeff Lawrence - chek News April 9th, 2021 in Media
People between the ages of 55 and 65 who wish to receive their first dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine can now book an appointment at some pharmacies on Vancouver Island and around B.C.
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