Find a pharmacy in Kamienna Gora
Kamienna Góra is a small county seat in Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie voivodeship) of roughly 18,000 residents, sitting close to the Czech border in the Kaczawskie foothills. PillsCard lists seven verified pharmacies serving the town itself and the surrounding gmina, which together cover a catchment of about 43,000 people drawn from outlying villages such as Krzeszów, Lubawka and Marciszów. Demand here is shaped by an older-than-average population, a steady flow of Czech cross-border shoppers who compare prices on common chronic-disease medicines, and seasonal walkers heading into the Rudawy Janowickie. Pharmacies cluster tightly around Plac Wolności, ulica Broniewskiego and the approach roads to the powiat hospital, with only a thin presence in the residential estates south of the railway line.
The local market is fragmented rather than chain-dominated, with independent operators such as APTEKA "PAPROTKA" and APTEKA "ECHINACEA" trading alongside the long-established Remedium and the centrally located CENTRUM ZDROWIA. The national chain ZIKO APTEKA holds the most visible high-street footprint, typically running longer evening hours than the independents. Hospital-affiliated dispensing is anchored by Szpital Powiatowy w Kamiennej Górze on ulica Bohaterów Getta, while the Dolnośląskie Centrum Rehabilitacji in nearby Kamienna Góra-Janiszów channels rehabilitation patients toward specific outpatient prescriptions. There is no dominant specialist concentration; the mix leans toward general community pharmacy with a noticeable share of compounding (recepturа) capacity, which is increasingly rare in towns of this size.
Pricing & coverage
NFZ reimbursement, governed by the refundation list updated bimonthly by the Ministry of Health, sets ceiling prices for most chronic-disease medicines; patients pay a fixed co-payment (often 3.20 PLN, 30% or 50% of the limit price). Out-of-pocket costs in Kamienna Góra track the national pattern: a standard antibiotic course runs roughly 15–45 PLN, common antihypertensives 8–25 PLN per month with refundation, and a blood-glucose meter 40–90 PLN. OTC paracetamol or ibuprofen sits at 6–12 PLN. Seniors aged 65+ and patients under 18 qualify for the "65+" and "DZ" free-medicine lists. Authoritative product data is maintained by the URPL register.
Emergencies & out-of-hours care
Poland operates a statutory duty-pharmacy (dyżur apteczny) rota set by the powiat council; in Kamienna Góra the rota is published monthly on the Starostwo Powiatowe website and posted in each pharmacy window. For medical emergencies outside pharmacy hours, the Szpital Powiatowy w Kamiennej Górze on ulica Bohaterów Getta runs the 24-hour SOR (emergency department), while nocna i świąteczna opieka zdrowotna (NiŚOZ) handles non-life-threatening evening and weekend cases. Call 112 for any life-threatening situation — chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe trauma or anaphylaxis. The nearest regional trauma centre is in Jelenia Góra, about 30 km north-west.
Frequently asked questions
Are prescriptions from Czech doctors accepted in Kamienna Góra pharmacies?
Yes, under the EU cross-border prescription directive, a Czech prescription issued on the standard EU template can be dispensed in Kamienna Góra, which matters here given the 20-minute drive to Královec. The medicine must be authorised in Poland, the prescriber's details must be legible, and full out-of-pocket payment applies — NFZ refundation does not extend to foreign prescriptions. Controlled substances and most psychotropics are excluded. Independent pharmacies near Plac Wolności handle these requests routinely; bring photo ID matching the prescription.
Which pharmacies in Kamienna Góra prepare compounded medicines (receptura)?
Several independents in town, including those clustered on ulica Broniewskiego, retain a working receptura lab for creams, suppositories and paediatric suspensions — a capacity that has thinned out nationally as chain pharmacies withdraw from compounding. Turnaround is typically 24–48 hours for non-urgent preparations and same-day for paediatric formulations on a hospital prescription. Phone ahead to confirm the pharmacy holds the relevant raw ingredients, as inventory varies. The hospital pharmacy at Szpital Powiatowy handles inpatient compounding separately.
Do Kamienna Góra pharmacies offer vaccinations?
Since 2022, qualified pharmacists in Poland may administer influenza, COVID-19 and selected travel vaccines to adults under a written protocol. Uptake in smaller towns like Kamienna Góra lags Warsaw and Wrocław, but the larger high-street pharmacies — particularly the chain outlet on the central axis — run seasonal flu clinics from October through February. Booking is via the IKP patient portal or directly at the counter. NFZ covers influenza vaccination free for patients aged 65+ and 50% for ages 18–64.
Is there a 24-hour pharmacy in Kamienna Góra?
No single pharmacy operates 24/7; coverage is provided through the rotating powiat duty roster, with one pharmacy assigned to each night and public holiday. The duty pharmacy is typically open until 22:00 or 23:00 rather than literally round-the-clock — for medicines required overnight, the SOR at Szpital Powiatowy can dispense from its inpatient stock against an emergency prescription. Check the current month's rota on the Starostwo Powiatowe Kamiennogórskie website before travelling.
Safety note
This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. For individual clinical decisions, dosing questions or suspected adverse reactions, consult a licensed pharmacist or physician in person.