Birkdale Pharmacy is an independent pharmacy at 164 Birkdale Road, Birkdale, on the North Shore, and has served the area since 1998. It is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm, and Saturday, 9am to 12pm. It dispenses prescriptions, repeat prescriptions and blister packs, with medicines sorted into dated packs. The pharmacy gives flu and COVID-19 vaccinations, and the flu vaccine is free for people aged 65 or over and for pregnant women. It also runs funded medicine reviews, a long-term conditions service, blood pressure monitoring, smoking cessation support and medicine disposal. You can speak to a pharmacist without an appointment, and a private consultation room is available.
Treatment is available for bacterial conjunctivitis and urinary tract infections without seeing a doctor first, for women aged 16 to 65 who are not pregnant. The oral and emergency contraceptive pills are supplied after a private consultation. The shop also stocks New Zealand supplement brands including Go Healthy, Clinicians, Sanderson and Kiwiherb, along with cosmetics and essential oils. Staff speak English and Afrikaans. The pharmacy can be reached on 09 483 6379, or by text on 027 394 2007. One customer describes the staff as friendly and professional, and says the flu vaccine was given well. Our pick on the North Shore for an independent pharmacy with a personal touch.