Health & Wellness Information
KERR DRUG is your neighborhood Health and Wellness Resource. The following links provide you and your loved ones with valuable information for your good health.
Medicare Information
Medicare is the federal health insurance program that covers most people age 65 and older. Find links to all of the relevant resources for Medicare information here.
Drug and Rx Education
Search for detailed information about every drug and prescription here.
Drug ID
Now you can quickly identify pills that have become separated from their original packaging, or verify tablet and capsule products you may have questions about -- insuring that the right medication is taken to treat the right medical condition. With Drug IDentifier, it's easy.
H1N1 Information
As a result of the North Carolina State Health Department's decision to relax restrictions on H1N1 priority groups, Kerr Drug is now offering H1N1 influenza vaccinations to ALL people age 14 or older, while supplies last. Vaccination clinics are scheduled as follows, with additional clinics to be scheduled as more vaccine becomes available throughout the flu season. Information is also available by calling 877-267-8896.
The cost for administration of the vaccine is $19.70. We bill Medicare Part B and BlueCross BlueShield of NC.
Click here for scheduled locations and hours (while vaccine supplies last).
HealthTrans Access
Kerr Club members: Save 10% to 60% on your health care costs.
HealthTrans Access is now available to Kerr Club members for 10% off the monthly or annual cost.
HealthTrans Access offers you and your family discounts on health services such as hospitalization, doctor visits, dental care, hearing, vision care, chiropractic needs, and much more!
Click here for more information or to enroll!
iGuard
How safe are your medications? It takes less than a minute to get informed and stay informed about your medications using our free service for patients called iGuard.
Know Your Number
Kerr Drug is enhancing its health and wellness program with the addition of a revolutionary assessment tool called Know Your Number. The test predicts an individual’s risk of developing chronic, preventable obesity related diseases such as diabetes, stroke and heart disease. Kerr Drug is partnering with Durham, NC based BioSignia to offer the test, and it is only available to customers at Kerr Drug stores in the Triangle. It is not available at any other pharmacy chain nationwide. See more...
Taking Control of Heart Health
In the US, heart disease is the leading cause of death—a fact that holds true for both men and women. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, someone has a heart attack every 34 seconds. But there is a lot that you can do to keep from developing heart disease. The key lies in understanding the risk factors, and the actions you can take to address these factors. See more...
Lack of Vitamin D has BIG Health Implications
There is growing recognition that low vitamin D levels are linked with numerous chronic health problems and may even be contribute to deadly cardiovascular complications. Over the last several years researchers have found associations between vitamin D deficiency and an increased risk for diabetes, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, hypertension and several common cancers. Now add premature death from heart disease or stroke to the list. See more...
