Giant Food, the regional grocery chain, recently announced that 14 Giant Pharmacy locations throughout Maryland and Virginia, including two Montgomery County locations, are now offering on-site testing for flu A and B strains and strep throat for individuals three years of age and older. Testing is administered by Giant’s certified in-store pharmacists or certified technicians and results will be received within 10 minutes. If further consultation is needed, Giant Pharmacy offers an optional telehealth visit with a healthcare provider through Physician 360 ($29.95 fee applies payable to Physician 360 with discount code “GIANT”) to receive a consultation and any needed prescriptions, without ever leaving the pharmacy.
Per Giant: “Giant Food is committed to helping our customers by being a one-stop solution for not just their food needs, but also as part of their whole wellness package. By offering these new testing services, we are enabling customers to get their results instantly, speak to a doctor, and receive their medicine without ever leaving a Giant Pharmacy,” said Paul Zvaleny, Director of Pharmacy Operations at Giant Food. “Our Giant Pharmacy team is committed to keeping our communities in good health and we continue to keep our flu and cold products stocked for customers during this time of year when seasonal illness is often at a high.”
The cost of flu testing is $39.99, and the cost of strep throat testing is $29.99, though these fees may be FSA/HSA eligible and patients are encouraged to contact their plan provider for more information. Patients are required to make an appointment and can be booked online at https://giantfood.com/pages/diagnostic-testing. Those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Giant Pharmacy’s 14 locations now offering the on-site flu and strep throat testing include:
- Store #159: 3757 Old Court Rd Pikesville, MD 212081
- Store #2312: 6636 N. Ritchie Highway Glen Burnie, MD 21061
- Store #239: 10864 Sudley Manor Drive Manassas, VA 20109
- Store #257: 7575 Linton Hall Road Gainesville, VA 20155
- Store #2745: 6364A Springfield Plaza Springfield, VA 22150
- Store #320: 229 Kentlands Boulevard Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- Store #322: 11604 Reistertown Rd Reisterstown, MD 21136
- Store #327: 7142 Arlington Road Bethesda, MD 20814
- Store #335: 1700 King Fisher Drive Frederick, MD 21701
- Store #348: 6050 Daybreak Circle Clarksville, MD 21029
- Store #349: 3530 Sugarloaf Parkway Frederick, MD 21704
- Store #747: 1450 North Point Village Center Reston, VA 20194
- Store #754: 4309 Dale Boulevard Woodbridge, VA 22193
- Store #797: 44110 Ashburn Shopping Plaza Unit #160 Ashburn, VA 20147
For more information, or to schedule an on-site flu or strep test, please visit https://giantfood.com/pages/diagnostic-testing.
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