Business Details
48 Years
experience
Your Trusted Ottawa Pharmacy Since 1978
Shas Pharmacy has been a trusted healthcare provider in Ottawa's Walkley Road area since 1978. Founded by Naresh Sha and under the ownership of David Bodunde since 2018, our pharmacy combines decades of experience with modern healthcare solutions. Our team of registered pharmacists, including travel health specialist David Bodunde, delivers personalized services such as medication reviews, compounding, and immunizations. We serve individual patients, retirement communities, and long-term care facilities, prioritizing clinical education and patient-centered care.Our travel clinic offers destination-specific health consultations, vaccinations, and travel medications backed by partnerships with organizations like the CDC and WHO. With a commitment to improving health outcomes through accessible services, we support Ottawa's growing population through telemedicine collaborations and community-focused initiatives. Our staff treats customers like family, ensuring clear medication explanations, safety checks, and tailored health advice.
Services
Prescription Fulfillment
Travel Immunizations
Diabetes Management
Flu Shots
Home Health Services
Medication Reviews
Telemedicine Access
Vaccination Programs
Details
- Year established: 1978
Highlights and features
- We offer specialized travel health consultations with certified pharmacists
- Our team provides personalized medication reviews and safety checks
- We operate a designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre
- Our pharmacists have over 40 years combined experience in Ottawa
- We deliver telemedicine-supported healthcare through WebbMD Clinic
Associations and certifications
- Public Health Agency of Canada
What people say
Friendly pharmacists
Expert travel advice
Quick service
Family-like treatment
Services
Travel Immunizations
Shas Pharmacy's designated travel clinic provides destination-specific immunizations and health consultations. Our certified pharmacists administer vaccines for hepatitis, typhoid, yellow fever, and more while offering pre-travel advice based on CDC and WHO guidelines. We coordinate vaccination schedules requiring advance planning for optimal protection.
Prescription Management
Our pharmacists handle prescription renewals, drug interaction checks, and medication synchronization. We counsel patients on proper usage while providing over-the-counter recommendations and compounding specialized formulations. Our refill system includes automated reminders for chronic medication maintenance.
Diabetes Education
We offer comprehensive diabetes management including blood glucose monitoring supplies, insulin provision, and dietary counseling. Our team educates patients about type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes while providing early detection screening through in-store glucometer testing for at-risk individuals.
Flu Vaccinations
Our certified pharmacists administer annual influenza vaccines with no appointments required. We provide education about flu symptoms, vaccine effectiveness against strains like H1N1, and address common concerns about side effects while offering additional immunizations for shingles, pneumonia, and hepatitis B.
Telemedicine Access
Through WebbMD Clinic partnerships, we connect patients with telemedicine physicians for non-emergency consultations. This service expands healthcare access across Ontario using secure video technology while maintaining coordination with local pharmacies for prescription fulfillment and follow-up care.
People
David Bodunde
Owner & Travel Health Pharmacist
Registered pharmacist David Bodunde has specialized in travel health since acquiring Shas Pharmacy in 2018. He leads vaccination programs and medication reviews while maintaining the pharmacy's community-focused approach established over four decades in Ottawa's Walkley Road area.
Leona Lee
Pharmacy Assistant
Leona Lee supports prescription fulfillment and customer service operations at Shas Pharmacy. She assists with medication organization and patient communication under pharmacist supervision while maintaining the store's personalized service standards.
Aristotle Vallianatos
Registered Pharmacist
Aristotle Vallianatos contributes clinical expertise to medication reviews and patient consultations at Shas Pharmacy. With extensive experience in community pharmacy practice, he helps maintain the high professional standards established through the pharmacy's 40+ year history in Ottawa.
Yazi Alalo
Registered Pharmacist
Yazi Alalo provides medication counseling and health education services at Shas Pharmacy. He collaborates with other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes through comprehensive pharmaceutical care and specialized treatment programs.
Questions
What travel health services do you offer?
We provide destination-specific consultations, vaccinations, and travel medications including Yellow Fever certification. Our pharmacists use CDC/WHO guidelines for customized travel health plans.
Can I get same-day flu shots?
Yes, our certified pharmacists administer flu vaccines without appointments during regular business hours. Most seasonal vaccines are insurance-billable.
Do you handle prescription transfers?
We facilitate prescription transfers from other pharmacies with patient consent. Our system includes medication synchronization and automated refill reminders for chronic treatments.
Are diabetes supplies available?
We stock blood glucose meters, test strips, and insulin products. Our team provides usage education and offers free glucometer testing for early diabetes detection.
How does telemedicine work?
Through WebbMD Clinic partnerships, we connect patients with virtual physicians using secure video technology. Prescriptions from these consultations can be filled at our pharmacy.
What are your vaccination fees?
Travel consultations cost $50/person with $10/vaccine administration. Yellow Fever service has $25 additional documentation fee. Vaccine costs are separate and vary by type.
