oldbuyer
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- Reno,NV
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- Hacienda Encantada, Pueblo Bonito Sunset
Thought I'd share this as there has been numerous cases of upper respiratory infections and pneumonia in Cabo in January.
If you find yourself in a non emergency medical need I suggest you find a Similares Pharmacy-there are multiple locations on J. Morelos and Leona Vicario.
Next to these Mexican owned pharmacies is a walk in clinic that is open to everyone w/o appointment 9-9 daily. They offer similar services to a primary care MD in the states. The MDs rotate in to fill hours from local hospitals. A consultation with prescription (if needed) costs 40 pesos. You can fill your prescription next door at Similares. If your prescription requires injections you can either do it yourself or invest another 20 pesos per visit to the doc in the box next door.This appears to be a (FANTASTIC) joint venture.
My wife and I both got sick and were treated for the equivalent of $42 USD including all professional services and all medicines. BTW the only drugs that require a prescription in Mexico are antibiotics and opiates with opiate pain killers only able to be prescribed and dispensed through hospital doctors and special pharmacies.
Using the Google translate app works great if your Spanish is poor and the Docs can communicate back through their own devices- it worked fantastic for us. Hope you don't get sick but if you do this beats getting ripped of by Amerimed etc.
If you find yourself in a non emergency medical need I suggest you find a Similares Pharmacy-there are multiple locations on J. Morelos and Leona Vicario.
Next to these Mexican owned pharmacies is a walk in clinic that is open to everyone w/o appointment 9-9 daily. They offer similar services to a primary care MD in the states. The MDs rotate in to fill hours from local hospitals. A consultation with prescription (if needed) costs 40 pesos. You can fill your prescription next door at Similares. If your prescription requires injections you can either do it yourself or invest another 20 pesos per visit to the doc in the box next door.This appears to be a (FANTASTIC) joint venture.
My wife and I both got sick and were treated for the equivalent of $42 USD including all professional services and all medicines. BTW the only drugs that require a prescription in Mexico are antibiotics and opiates with opiate pain killers only able to be prescribed and dispensed through hospital doctors and special pharmacies.
Using the Google translate app works great if your Spanish is poor and the Docs can communicate back through their own devices- it worked fantastic for us. Hope you don't get sick but if you do this beats getting ripped of by Amerimed etc.
