If an antibiotic is just what the health care provider orders for you or a family member during the ‘cough-and-cold’ season, your antibiotic prescription won’t cost you a penny at Wegmans, Shop Rite or Giant’s. Effective today, there will be no charge for generic oral antibiotic prescriptions (see below list) during the months when usage peaks: between now and March.

The program covers up to a 14-day supply of the generic oral antibiotics listed below. There are no limits on the number of prescriptions that can be filled, and it includes both new prescriptions and refills. The stores' pharmacies are offering FREE antibiotics, as long as you have a prescription from your health care provider. At Wegmans, you need to have a Shoppers Club card. At ShopRite and Giant’s, no membership is necessary. Wegmans estimates that the program has the potential to save its customers (across all market areas) approximately $1 million.

The covered prescriptions at Wegmans include:

HOW DOES THIS AFFECT YOU AS AN EMPLOYEE?
Colder weather is on the way, and flu season, as always, is right behind it. The above evidence shows that you are more than able to avoid a situation where your workplace has a constant stream of sick days and expensive claims during the winter. Flu vaccinations are inexpensive and easy to come by.