Pharmacists participating in the Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinic Project can assess patients age 3 and over that have a sore throat to confirm if they have strep throat (Group A Streptococcal infection) which will require antibiotics.   The pharmacist will ask questions about medical history, signs and symptoms that the patient is experiencing and perform a head, neck and throat exam.  If the patient has signs of strep throat confirmed by the exam, the pharmacist will also take a swab of the back of the throat and perform a rapid molecular test in the pharmacy which will take approximately 10 minutes.   If positive, the pharmacist may prescribe antibiotics to prevent complications of Group A Strep .    

If patient does not qualify for a rapid molecular test or if the results are negative, patients will be given recommendations on pain management, signs/symptoms to monitor, follow up details or instructions on when to see another health care provider if necessary.