Healthy Saver Plus offers its members selected antibiotics free of charge
At Hannaford, we believe price should not be a barrier to following doctor's orders. Antibiotics are effective in treating infections, but often the price of a remedy is more than the customer anticipates. We want you to be able to follow your practitioner’s orders specifically, and providing some antibiotics free of charge supports that choice.

When you have an illness, work closely with your health care provider to determine the right course of care for you and understand that for many conditions antibiotics are not the appropriate treatment.

• some ear infections
• severe sinus infections
• strep throat
• urinary tract infections
• many wounds and skin infections

• most ear infections
• colds
• influenza (flu)
• most coughs
• most sore throats
• bronchitis
• viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu)

• inability to treat a condition
• longer periods during which a person is contagious
• more costly treatments when providers must resort to less-conventional medications
• increased costs associated with prolonged illness
• additional laboratory tests and treatments, which cost you time and money
• hospitalization

• Understand when antibiotics should be used. Don’t expect to take antibiotics every time you are sick.
• Don’t pressure your doctor for antibiotics when you have a viral illness. Work with your provider to find ways to relieve the symptoms of your viral illness.
• Take antibiotics exactly as prescribed. Follow your doctor’s instructions when taking prescribed medication, including how many times a day and for how long. This is true whether you are taking antibiotics or any other type of medication.
• Never take antibiotics without a prescription. If you didn’t complete a full course of antibiotics in the past, you may be tempted to use leftover medication the next time you get sick. This is a bad idea.
• Protect yourself from infection in the first place. Practice good hygiene to prevent infection. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Keep food preparation areas clean. Plain soap and water works fine to kill germs in most settings – you don’t need antibacterial cleaners and soap to stay healthy.