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Hall grew up in Drayton Valley, Judy Creek, Swan Hills and eventually Redwater, Alberta, where he attended Grades 10-12.
“I will have been at pharmacist for 44 years coming June 2021,” Hall said. “I chose pharmacy as I always had an interest in the sciences and helping people. Pharmacy also provided a secure, stimulating job.”
Covid-19 has changed the way pharmacists work.
“Pharmacy has its pro’s and con’s like any other profession but the stresses are manageable and I have been blessed to work with some very good co-workers that help make the stresses more manageable,” Hall said. “Covid-19 has increased stress levels for everyone due to reduced social contacts, social distancing and isolation.”
Covid-19 has been a learning experience for everyone and not all cases of Covid are symptomatic, he said.
“It is the non-symptomatic cases that pose concern as they are not as easy to track,” Hall said. “As with other places of business, we have implemented safety measures such as sneeze guards, face masks, face shields, gloves, upgraded cleaning and disinfection protocols and social distancing. We are paying extra attention to personal hygiene such as continual hand washing and sanitizing. Everyone is mandated to wear a facemask and social distance.”
Business is as usual with enhanced safety measures, he said.
“We are also providing delivery service to reduce risk of exposure with especially high risk patients,” he said. “We have seen a definite increase in people receiving the influenza vaccine this year but flu numbers are lower. Lower numbers are probably attributed to increased personal hygiene, wearing face masks, social distancing and social isolation.”
