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Haas Pharmacy (replacing CampMeds/PackMyRx)

What is our pharmacy partner, Haas Pharmacy, needed for?

ALL ORAL medications, vitamins and supplements (anything taken by mouth) - both over the counter and prescription, daily and *as needed - must come from the Pre-packaging pharmacy. This includes:

  • Pills that are swallowed
  • Chewable tablets
  • Dissolvable tablets (ODT, orally dissolvable tablets, fast melt)
  • Liquids

Medication Exclusions: Isotretinoin (Accutane), Oral Contraceptives & Lactaid, Benadryl for Allergic Reactions

Camper Exclusions: International & Taste Campers

* As needed items for allergies, sleep, anxiety, GI health, migraine relief that can be packaged must be packaged. If you think your child may need this item more than twice a week, it must be obtained from our pharmacy partner.

If your child needs Advil or Tylenol for a headache occasionally or a TUMS every once in a while- we have that and will give these items to your child when needed. You do not need to order those through the pharmacy partner.

New for 2025: Camp will stock Miralax, no need to order this or send this to camp, but it must be listed on the Online Health History.

Required to be ordered & filled through Pre-packaging Pharmacy:

  • Prescription medication taken by mouth: chewable, swallowed capsules, softgels, tablets, liquids, orally disintegrating tablets (ODT), powders
  • Nonprescription medications, supplements & vitamins, including melatonin & over the counter (OTC) allergy medication that will be taken by mouth, including liquids, ODT and powders.
  • For specialty vitamins or supplements, please contact Campmeds to confirm they can provide these.
  • As needed medications and supplements, such as allergy pills, migraine relief and melatonin, taken by mouth.

Cannot be ordered from Pre-packaging Pharmacy. Send with your camper:

  • Isotretinoin (Accutane)
  • Birth Control Pill Packs
  • Growth Hormone
  • Biologics (ex Humira)
  • Insulin

May be ordered through Pre-packaging Pharmacy, ENCOURAGED, but NOT REQUIRED by Ramah Poconos:

  • Nasal Sprays
  • Inhalers
  • Topical creams or ointments
  • Eye Drops
  • Injectable epinephrine (Auvi-Q, Epi-pens)
  • Transdermal Patches
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