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Allergies can manifest themselves in various ways: a blocked, runny or itchy nose; burning, red, irritated or swollen eyes; skin rashes; or even breathing difficulties. The list is long and could go on almost indefinitely.

Unhealthy diet, stress, overweight and smoking are among the risk factors for high blood pressure. By regularly measuring your blood pressure, you can react early on.

Persistent tiredness? Feeling unwell? Blurred vision? Thirst or frequent urination?

A blood sugar test can tell you whether you are at risk of diabetes. All it takes is a single drop of blood. We measure your blood sugar level at any time (whether you have fasted or not).

Would you like to protect yourself and those around you from Covid? The Covid-19 vaccination offers protection against severe cases of the disease. The vaccination is recommended in autumn (from mid-October to December) and consists of a single dose, regardless of the number of doses already received or the number of infections already had. A minimum interval of 6 months must be observed since the last vaccine dose or the last known SARS-CoV-2 infection.

In principle, vaccinations against Covid-19 and influenza can be administered at the same time.

The minimum age for the Covid-19 vaccine is 16 years.

Does it hurt when you urinate? Passing frequent, small amounts of urine?

An active sex life, cold, a wet swimming costume, but also stress and exhaustion can cause cystitis. Our cystitis check will show you if a bacterial infection is present.

Erectile dysfunction is very common. It is estimated that in Switzerland, half of all men aged between 40 and 70 are affected, and the risk of developing erectile dysfunction increases with age.

During an eye check-up, you can have eye problems such as acute redness, allergies or infections (viral or bacterial) assessed at the pharmacy. We will professionally diagnose your eye condition and recommend the appropriate treatment.

Healthy legs? Pregnant? Spider veins or varicose veins? Risk of thrombosis?

With compression stockings you can actively do something for the health of your legs. They help to get tired and heavy legs going and prevent or alleviate varicose veins and serious venous diseases. To ensure that the compression stockings work and fit optimally, we will take a personal measurement.

The risk of becoming pregnant after a contraceptive failure is usually 5.5 percent. However, it can be reduced to as little as 0.9% by taking the morning-after pill. In order to achieve the greatest effect, the pill should be taken as soon as possible, but at the latest after 5 days.

Those who have a STU-Card benefit from various discounts at the Victoria Pharmacy Zurich:

• 20% all year round on 3- and 6-month packs of the contraceptive pill
• 20 % on condoms
• 15 % on the whole VICHY range
• 10 % on the whole range of our pharmacy

We advise you from a medical point of view about your next long-distance journey and prepare a personal travel dossier with the latest recommendations regarding vaccinations or malaria prophylaxis for your travel destination.

Do you need a vaccination? Are your vaccinations up to date? Are there any vaccinations missing?

We will check all the entries in your current vaccination record.

This will enable us to advise you and recommend any missing vaccinations.

Flu vaccination, hepatitis A+B, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis or tick vaccination. Do you need a vaccination?

We carry out the vaccination safely and without complications. Primary vaccinations, follow-up vaccinations and booster vaccinations can be given in our pharmacy.

In the case of an acute or chronic wound, it is important to avoid infection and unsightly scarring. Professional wound care guarantees effective, lasting wound healing. The important thing is: the faster, the better.