Health - Bensalem Township

Fight the Flu This Holiday Season with the Help of GIANT’s Pharmacies

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4 months ago

November 14, 2025

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I don’t know about you but Flu has been wreaking havoc on the staff of Lower Bucks Source.

With that in mind and in advance of the holidays, GIANT pharmacists are reminding customers it’s not too late to help fight the flu by getting their annual flu vaccination. It takes about two weeks after vaccination to develop the antibodies that provide protection against the flu, which typically peaks between December and March each year.

“As our customers get ready to celebrate the holiday season, we want to make sure the only thing being spread is cheer,” said Nick Koch, director of pharmacy and wellbeing, The GIANT Company. “With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, now is the time to get ahead of any possible uptick in flu activity. Get your flu shot while you’re doing your grocery shopping – no appointment needed. Our team of more than 300 pharmacists are standing by to help you cross your flu shot off your to do list.”

With more than 130 locations across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, receiving a flu shot at GIANT pharmacies is easy and convenient. Walk-ins are welcome but customers can also make an appointment if they prefer. Most insurance plans cover flu shots at $0 copays*, including Medicare Part B. In addition, customers who get a flu shot will receive a $5 off your next grocery purchase of $25 or more**.

In addition, GIANT’s offer a variety of health resources and pharmacy services to keep communities healthy year-round, like prescription reminders and automatic refills, diagnostic testing, and pre-travel health consultations. In addition, GIANT is bringing services to workplaces and local neighborhoods with its wellbeing van. Click here to learn more about available on-site and virtual services.

Immunizations are administered by immunizing GIANT’s pharmacists and specially trained pharmacy team members, subject to state regulations. To find the nearest GIANT’s pharmacy, visit or download the free GIANT Pharmacy App.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone six months and older get a flu vaccination annually. Vaccination to prevent influenza is particularly important for people who are at higher risk of developing serious complications from flu including people with diabetes, pregnant women, adults over 65, those with asthma and other chronic lung diseases, those with kidney and liver disorders, heart disease patients and those with compromised immune systems.

COVID-19 vaccines are also available at all GIANT and MARTIN’S pharmacies. The vaccines are available for customers 12 years and older and may be available upon request for those 5 – 11 years of age, subject to state regulations. Flu and COVID-19 vaccines can be given together.

* See your insurance plans for details.

**Offer valid through 11/27/2025 with minimum purchase of $25. Coupon will print with receipt after Pharmacy purchase. This promotion may NOT be received in connection with any prescription funded in whole or in part by any government health care program including, but not limited to, Medicare (including both Part B and Part D), Medicaid, CHP, TRICARE, IHS, VHA, and CHAMPVA. Must present coupon with your GIANT card and purchase at checkout. See Customer Service for a complete list of exclusions. Not to be doubled or tripled and no cash value. Not redeemable on GIANT Direct pickup or delivery orders. Limit one coupon per transaction. See terms and conditions at GiantFoodStores.com and visit Customer Service desk for a list of excluded products.

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Tackle Spring Break Travel Prep with GIANT Pharmacists

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22 hours ago

March 5, 2026

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After a long winter, many people are now looking ahead to spring break travel. Whether your plans have you headed to the beach or traveling abroad, GIANT and MARTIN’S pharmacists are available as a resource with pre-travel health consultations and over-the-counter product suggestions.

“The same way you may enlist the expertise of a travel agent when booking your vacation, your local GIANT or MARTIN’S pharmacist also has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to ensuring you have the right vaccinations or health essentials ahead of your trip,” said Nick Koch, director of pharmacy and wellbeing, The GIANT Company. “From pre-health travel consultations to offering recommendations for the best sunscreens and first aid basics, don’t overlook the value that our team of pharmacists can bring to your vacation preparations.”

If your spring break plans have you traveling aboard, GIANT and MARTIN’S pharmacists can also get you adventure ready with a pre-travel health consultation approximately as soon as travel dates are confirmed and a minimum of one month before you leave. This includes vaccines, prescription referrals, and over-the-counter medications.

Vaccines^* include but are not limited to yellow fever vaccine (available at select locations), typhoid vaccine and cholera vaccine. Prescription referrals include malaria prevention, traveler’s diarrhea prevention and care, motion sickness prevention and altitude sickness prevention. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit https://giantfoodstores.com/pages/pharmacy-services.

GIANT and MARTIN’S pharmacists advise that any prescription medication should always be packed in one’s carry-on bag, never in checked luggage, and preferably in the original container with the prescription label affixed. Be sure to bring enough for your trip as well as extra should there be any travel delays.

Travelers are also encouraged to pack a small first aid kit for on-the-go use. This should include bandages of various sizes, gauze pads, antibiotic ointment, hydrocortisone cream, tweezers and a thermometer. Be sure to add over the counter pain relievers, antacids, decongestants, hand sanitizers and antibacterial wipes, too. Additional items may be needed based on one’s destination and weather.

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Still Winter: NWS Issues Tuesday Morning Winter Weather Advisory

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4 days ago

March 2, 2026

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March “comes in as lion” to the Lower Bucks area as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory for Tuesday morning forecasting a mixed precipitation event making for possibly slippery road conditions.

The advisory is in effect from 5 a.m. until 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 3.

NWS says total snow accumulations less than one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze in portions of southeast Pennsylvania and central, northern, and northwest New Jersey.

The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute, officials say, and motorists should plan on slippery road conditions. Motorists are reminded to slow down and use caution while traveling.

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Bucks Issues “Code Blue” Until March 3rd Due to Forecasted Bitter Cold

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5 days ago

March 1, 2026

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Bucks County has issued a “Code Blue” declaration as bitter cold is set to return for the start of March.

Shelters in Upper, Central and Lower Bucks will be in operation nightly Sunday through Tuesday morning.

The following shelters have been activated for this Code Blue event:

Lower Bucks – ahtn.org
(3/1)
Calvary Baptist Church – Gym
250 Green Lane
Bristol, PA 19007
www.calvarybristol.org

(3/2)
Morrisville Presbyterian Church
771 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Morrisville, PA 19067
www.mpcusa.org

Please note the Lower Bucks shelter location changes Monday evening to Morrisville Presbyterian Church.

Guests are required to leave the shelters by 6:45 a.m. each day and may return in the evening

Upper Bucks – facebook.com/upperbuckscodeblue
Quakertown Masonic Lodge – First Floor
501 W. Broad Street
Quakertown, PA 18951

Central Bucks – co2ssh.org
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
301 N. Main Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
www.doylestownlutheran.org

Guests are required to leave the shelters by 6:45 a.m. each day and may return in the evening.

The Upper and Lower Bucks shelters will open at 8:30 p.m. The Central Bucks shelter opens at 7:30 p.m.

The county issues a “Code Blue” declaration when temperatures are forecast to drop below 20 degrees for two or more consecutive days. A “Code Blue” may be called amid higher temperatures, as consideration is also given to wind chill, precipitation and other circumstances.

Information about “Code Blue” openings is available Monday – Friday through the County’s Housing Link Helpline at 1-800-810-4434.