Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Local Pharmacy in Manchester, CT
Westown Pharmacy has been serving the Manchester community since 1947, dedicated to providing personalized healthcare services tailored to individual patient needs. Our experienced team prioritizes fast, courteous service with short wait times for prescription fulfillment while offering specialized programs like medication synchronization and multi-dose packaging. We provide comprehensive medication therapy management consultations to optimize treatment outcomes for patients managing multiple chronic conditions. Our immunization services include routine vaccinations and travel-specific vaccines, administered by qualified professionals. We offer free same-day delivery to Manchester and surrounding areas for added convenience.Our staff treats every customer like family, maintaining the values of a traditional neighborhood pharmacy. We specialize in long-term care pharmacy services for nursing facilities, ensuring timely medication access and emergency delivery capabilities. Our front-end operations include over-the-counter medications, health products, and seasonal goods. Located at 455 Hartford Road, we maintain extended weekday hours to accommodate patient schedules. Our commitment to community health is demonstrated through educational initiatives and personalized patient consultations.
Services
Prescription Refills
Medication Therapy Management
Immunizations
Multi-Dose Packaging
Long Term Care
Travel Vaccinations
Home Delivery
Medication Synchronization
Over-the-Counter Products
Medicare Open Enrollment
Details
- Year established: 1947
Highlights and features
- We offer medication therapy management with certified pharmacists since 1947
- Our multi-dose packaging system simplifies complex medication regimens
- We provide free same-day delivery to Manchester and adjacent towns
- Our staff administers travel vaccinations for international destinations
- We maintain extended weekday hours for patient convenience
What people say
Attentive, personal service
Short wait times
Best staff
Cooperative owner
Local pharmacy
Services
Medication Therapy Management
Our pharmacists conduct comprehensive medication reviews to optimize treatment plans for patients with multiple chronic conditions. We identify potential drug interactions, address side effects, and provide personalized recommendations to improve medication effectiveness. This service helps patients better understand their treatment regimens and achieve improved health outcomes through coordinated care.
Travel Vaccinations
We provide essential vaccinations for international travelers to Africa, Central America, and South America. Our staff recommends appropriate immunizations based on destination-specific health risks and travel duration. Patients receive expert guidance on preventive measures against diseases like malaria, yellow fever, and typhoid to ensure safe and healthy travel experiences.
Multi-Dose Packaging
Our automated packaging system organizes medications by date and time for simplified administration. This service reduces medication errors by clearly separating morning, afternoon, and evening doses in individual packs. Patients benefit from improved medication adherence through this convenient alternative to traditional pill bottles and manual sorting methods.
Home Delivery
We offer free same-day prescription delivery to Manchester and surrounding communities when ordered before 11 AM. Our delivery service ensures medication access for patients with mobility challenges or busy schedules. This convenient option maintains medication continuity while eliminating the need for in-person pharmacy visits.
Immunizations
We administer routine and specialized immunizations including flu, pneumococcal, shingles, and hepatitis vaccines. Our pharmacy staff provides recommended vaccinations for disease prevention across all age groups. We offer convenient walk-in availability for most immunizations without requiring prior appointments.
People
Kamal Swami
Pharmacy Manager and Partner
As pharmacy manager and partner, Kamal Swami oversees daily operations and ensures quality patient care. He maintains professional oversight of all pharmacy services and staff members.
Jessica L. Cavallaro
Pharmacist
With over 20 years of pharmacy experience, Jessica provides expert medication counseling and patient consultations. She specializes in optimizing medication regimens for improved treatment outcomes.
Sarah
Pharmacy Clerk
Sarah provides friendly customer service and assists with prescription processing. She builds personal relationships with regular customers through her welcoming demeanor and attention to individual needs.
Sue
Front-End Manager
As front-end manager, Sue helps customers locate health and wellness products. A Manchester native, she combines local knowledge with product expertise to enhance shopping experiences.
Questions
What pharmacy services do you offer?
We provide prescription refills, medication therapy management, immunizations, multi-dose packaging, travel vaccinations, and home delivery services.
Do you offer travel vaccinations?
Yes, we provide required vaccinations for international travel to Africa, Central America, and South America.
Is home delivery available?
We offer free same-day delivery to Manchester and adjacent towns when ordered before 11 AM.
What is medication synchronization?
Med sync coordinates all your medication refills for monthly pickup, simplifying prescription management.
Are immunizations available without appointments?
Most vaccinations, including flu shots and travel vaccines, are available on a walk-in basis.
Reviews (7)
Tim Flath
Sep 29, 2021
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This is small local pharmacy that knows you buy name, they order special meds i have to take try and get CVS OR WALGREENS to do that they won't and don't care, not only are the people and pharmacy great but also sell all sorts of toys otc meds and lots of very nice brick a brack, I go out of my way to shop here can't recommend enough.
Harman Singh
Jul 28, 2021
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Love this pharmacy! The pharmacists are so kind and knowledgeable! Such great customer service and they care so much about you and your well-being. If I could rate it 100 stars, I would!
Sudheera Yerru
Apr 17, 2021
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Just had Covid Vaccine at this pharmacy, Decent staff, very informative and accommodative, we will definitely recommend this store for friends and families.
Sue, who is handling the customers for vaccines was very patient and helpful, also saw owner greeting customers individually which you dont see in regular pharmacy's.
Sue, who is handling the customers for vaccines was very patient and helpful, also saw owner greeting customers individually which you dont see in regular pharmacy's.
Russ C.
Oct 06, 2019
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These guys are great! So many pharmacies treat you like a number or a diagnosis or worse. Here, you are dignified and treated like a human being. Rich and Kunal are knowledgeable and, better yet, kind. Forget any other pharmacy. Come here instead. You'll feel better soon.
Pam Richards
Jul 27, 2019
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The very professional pharmacy staff/attendants have been so helpful, courteous, and very considerate to my mother, her needs, and understanding of medications. Other chain pharmacies around seem too busy to help anymore. We'll stick with Westown Pharmacy's family friendly assistance!
SideshowBob Drkstrjry
Jun 01, 2019
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I try to patronize small family owned businesses to the extent possible so I go here instead of any of the chains which I am actually closer to. They are always helpful, especially since I have a few medical conditions I get prescriptions from specialists for. The specialists are always difficult when it comes to responding to refill requests. They are always helpful & accommodating in these situations.
Alfred Kornfeld
Jul 09, 2018
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Neighborhood pharmacies are rapidly disappearing, so its nice to still have a local one. Attentive, personal service thats not often found in the chain pharmacies. They really work hard to accommodate their clientele.
