July 2026 Pharmacy Newsletter
Originally sent July 14, 2026. View the email version.
Stop Pricking Your Finger — Your Insurance May Cover a CGM
If you have diabetes, you’ve probably seen those small sensors people wear on the back of their arm. They’re called continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), and they’re changing how people manage diabetes.
About the size of a bottle cap, a CGM like the FreeStyle Libre or Dexcom G7 checks your blood sugar around the clock — no routine finger pricks required.
Why patients love them:
Your insurance may cover it. Lots of private insurance covers CGMs for people with diabetes who use insulin — any type, any amount — or who have a documented history of serious low blood sugar episodes.
Not sure if you qualify? Stop by and speak with the pharmacist — we’ll check your coverage and contact your doctor for a prescription to get you started.
Call us at (510) 797-2772 or visit us at 37323 Fremont Blvd.
Meet Our Community Health Worker Program
Good health takes more than medicine. Sometimes the biggest barriers are getting a ride to an appointment, keeping food on the table, or simply knowing where to turn. That’s where a Community Health Worker (CHW) comes in.
A CHW is a trusted frontline health worker from your own community who knows the local resources — and helps connect you to them.
Our CHW can help with:
We Got a Makeover!
If you haven’t stopped by lately, you’re in for a surprise. Haller’s has a fresh new look — starting with a new floor. We’ve been proudly serving Fremont since 1957, and while our commitment to personal care hasn’t changed, our space just got a whole lot brighter.
Same friendly faces, same trusted service — just a refreshed home for it all. Come see it at 37323 Fremont Blvd.
- See your blood sugar anytime, day or night, right on your phone
- Get alerts when your sugar is trending too high or too low
- Share readings with your doctor and loved ones
- Small, discreet, and water-resistant
Traveling This Summer? See Us Before You Go
Haller’s offers travel vaccinations right here at the pharmacy — no separate travel clinic appointment needed. Depending on your destination, you may need protection against illnesses like hepatitis A and B, typhoid, or yellow fever. Some travel vaccines need to be given weeks before departure, so the earlier you come in, the better.
Before your trip, we can help with travel vaccines tailored to your destination, routine and school vaccinations, vacation refills, and travel health questions answered by a pharmacist you know.
Health Spotlight: What Sunlight Actually Does to Your Skin
We all know a sunburn hurts. But the real story of sun damage plays out invisibly, at the level of your DNA — and understanding it explains exactly why sunscreen matters.
UVB rays are absorbed directly by DNA in skin cells. UVA rays penetrate deeper and generate free radicals that cause oxidative stress. A tan is your body’s emergency response to injury already underway, not a sign of health.
Regular daily sunscreen use has been shown to cut the risk of squamous cell carcinoma by about 40% and melanoma by about 50%.
How to protect yourself:
- Choose a broad-spectrum sunscreen (covers both UVA and UVB)
- Use SPF 30 or higher
- Reapply every two hours, and after swimming or sweating
- Don’t skip cloudy days or winter — UV reaches your skin year-round
Stop by Haller’s — we’re happy to help you pick a broad-spectrum sunscreen that fits your skin.
Sources: Skin Cancer Foundation; Nature Scientific Reports; NIH/PMC. This newsletter is general health information, not medical advice.
- Food insecurity
- Transportation to healthcare and services
- Housing concerns
- Financial hardship affecting your health
- Understanding your health conditions and care instructions
There’s no cost to ask. Call us at (510) 797-2772 or stop by and ask to speak with our Community Health Worker.